Non-Discrimination Policy: Requesting Accommodations

Stratford University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or handicap. The University complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, related executive orders 11246 and 11375, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, and all civil rights laws of Virginia.

Stratford University complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. No qualified individual with a disability are excluded from participation in; be denied the benefits of; or be subjected to discrimination in any activity, service, or program of the University solely by reason of disability. Each qualified individual with a disability who meets the academic and technical standards required to enroll in and participate in University programs are provided with equal access to educational programs in the most integrated setting appropriate to that person’s needs through reasonable accommodation.

It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the process for disability services. The process for obtaining a reasonable accommodation is interactive and begins with the student’s disclosure of disability and a request for reasonable accommodations. The student is responsible for providing Student Support Services with documentation not more than three years old of disability from a licensed professional which sets forth the recommended accommodations. Documentation is required at the beginning of each academic year and instructors should be notified before the start of each course. Student requests for accommodations are considered on an individual basis.