Student Handbook
Accessibility: The Key to Equal Opportunity
Assurance of equal educational opportunity rests upon legal
foundations established by federal law, specifically the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973 including Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990. By federal law, a person with a disability is any person who: 1)
has a physical or mental impairment; 2) has a record of such impairment;
or 3) is regarded as having such an impairment which substantially limits
one or more major life activities such as self-care, walking, seeing,
hearing, speaking, breathing, or learning.
Policies regarding access for persons with disabilities apply to the
Storrs campus, regional campuses, the School of Social Work, and the
School of Law. Individuals seeking services should contact the
designated Disability Contact Person at each respective campus.
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