Accessibility & Disability Services
The University supports equal access for students with disabilities. Students requiring accommodations should contact the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator as early as possible.
- Academic accommodations
- Alternative-format materials
- Assistive technology
- Captioning and interpreter services
- Testing accommodations
Services May Include
Requests are evaluated individually through an interactive process consistent with federal law.
Non-Discrimination Statement
University of North America does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission, access to, treatment in, or employment in its educational programs and activities. The University complies with applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- Address: 12750 Fair Lakes Circle, Fairfax, VA 22033
- Phone: 571-633-9651
- Email: ada@uona.edu
ADA/Section 504 Coordinator
ADA/Section 504 Coordinator
Office of Accessibility & Disability Services
University of North America
Students seeking accommodation should contact the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator as early as possible before the beginning of an academic term.
- Accommodation Request Form
- Supporting documentation
- Any prior accommodation records (if available)
- Review documentation
- Meet with the student
- Discuss limitations and needs
- Consider reasonable accommodations
Accommodation Request Procedure
Step 1: Submit Request
Students must submit:
Step 2: Interactive Review
The ADA Coordinator will:
An individualized assessment is conducted for each request.
Step 3: Accommodation Determination
The University will provide written notification regarding approved accommodations.
Step 4: Faculty Notification
Approved accommodations are communicated to faculty through an Accommodation Letter.
- The student has a documented physical or mental impairment;
- The impairment substantially limits one or more major life activities; and
- The student otherwise meets the academic and technical standards required for admission or participation in the University's programs.
- Physician reports
- Psychological evaluations
- Educational assessments
- Vocational rehabilitation records
- VA disability documentation
- Other professional evaluations
- Identify the disability
- Describe functional limitations
- Support accommodation requests
- Extended testing time
- Reduced-distraction testing environment
- Alternative exam formats
- Flexible attendance consideration when appropriate
- Accessible classrooms
- Priority seating
- Relocation of classes when necessary
- Fundamentally alter an academic program.
- Lower academic standards.
- Waive essential program requirements.
- Create undue financial or administrative burdens.
- Contact the ADA Coordinator.
- Describe the concern.
- Participate in an attempted resolution.
- Student name
- Contact information
- Description of issue
- Requested remedy
- Review relevant documents
- Interview parties as appropriate
- Issue a written determination
Disability Accommodation Policy
Additional information is provided below, click a section to find out more.
Purpose and Eligibility
Purpose
The University is committed to ensuring equal educational opportunity and full participation for qualified students with disabilities through reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids and services where appropriate.
Eligibility
A student is eligible for accommodation if:
Suitable Documentation
Documentation may include:
Documentation should generally:
Reasonable Accommodations
Examples may include:
Academic Accommodations
Facility Accommodations
Institutions receiving federal funds are required to provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to ensure equal access.
Limitations on Accommodations
The University is not required to:
Confidentiality
Disability-related records are maintained separately from academic records and are treated as confidential in accordance with applicable law.
Information is shared only with individuals who have a legitimate educational need to know.
Service Animals Policy
The University permits service animals consistent with ADA requirements.
Service animals are generally allowed in areas where students are permitted.
The University may request clarification permitted by law but will not require special registration of service animals.
Disability Grievance Procedure
Informal Resolution
Students are encouraged to:
Formal Complaint
A student may file a written complaint within 30 calendar days of the disputed action. The complaint should include:
Investigation
The University will:
Appeal
Students may appeal within 10 business days to the Director of Academic Affairs. The appeal decision shall be final.