Academic Accessibility
Responsibility for Equal Access
Mercy College of Northwest Ohio is committed to making individuals with disabilities full participants in its programs, services and activities through compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. It is the policy of Mercy College that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall be denied access to, the benefits of, or participation in, any program, service or activity offered by the college.
As such, individuals with disabilities have a right to request reasonable accommodations. Individuals will receive reasonable accommodations in order to fully participate in or benefit from the college’s programs, services and activities in a non-discriminatory, integrated manner.
All college representatives, including faculty, staff and students are responsible for the implementation of this policy and adherence to the principles of equal access.
Initiating Consideration for Accommodation
Students who are seeking assistance from the Office of Academic Accessibility (OAA), on the basis of a specific disability are responsible for:
- Contacting the Office of Academic Accessibility. Students bear the responsibility for disclosure of a disability and the request of services. Official notification usually must be done in person, depending on the nature of the disability.
- Providing complete, adequate and current documentation from an appropriately qualified professional regarding the disability and the need for accommodations (see OAA Documentation Guidelines).
- Providing notification of disability, request for accommodation, and the supporting documentation within a reasonable time frame. Many accommodations require ample notice to make available.
The Office of Academic Accessibility is located on the fifth floor of the Madison Building. Contact Jennifer Booz, Associate Dean of Students, at jennifer.booz@mercycollege.edu for more information.