Accommodation Taglines for
University Publications and Programs |
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To help ensure accessibility in all programs, courses and events
at The University of Texas at Arlington, the following taglines
have been adopted for placement on all University publications,
program announcements, brochures, flyers and syllabi.
The "Host Department" is defined as the individual UT Arlington
department(s) sponsoring an event, NOT the Office for
Students with Disabilities (OSD). The person's primary
contact should be with the host department. The host department
may certainly request consultation with the OSD for any disability
related issues or accommodations. Please contact our office if you
have any questions about accommodation requests at your events.
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Publications shall include the following
statement or it's equivalent: |
This document is available in alternative
formats upon request by contacting (name, host department) at (phone
number).
If a text telephone (TDD) number is available, it should also be
included.
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Registration materials and program announcements, |
which include bulletins, flyers, brochures,
letters, public service announcements, or other materials used to
inform the public of the event or program must also include the
following statement:
If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in
this program/event, please contact (name, host department) at (phone
number/voice). Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
If a text telephone (TDD) number is available, it should also be
included. NOTE: A program may designate a date by which it would
like to receive accommodation requests. However, a program may not
refuse to provide an accommodation because the request was not made
by the designated deadline. The program must try to provide the
accommodation.
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If an event includes a meal, the registration
materials should include the following statement: |
| If you have special dietary needs, please
contact (name, host department) at (phone number/voice).
If a text telephone (TDD) number is available, it should also be
included. In lieu of the phone number, a section may be created
on the registration form that allows an individual to designate
special dietary needs.
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A syllabus for a course shall include the
following statement: |
The University of Texas at Arlington is on
record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal
equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law 92-112 - The
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of new federal
legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), pursuant
to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus
on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed
by all citizens.
As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable
accommodations" to students with disabilities, so as not to
discriminate on the basis of that disability. Student responsibility
primarily rests with informing faculty of their need for accommodation
and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative
channels. Information regarding specific diagnostic criteria and
policies for obtaining academic accommodations can be found at www.uta.edu/disability.
Also, you may visit the Office for Students with Disabilities in
University Hall room 102 or call them at (817) 272-3364.
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Dianne Hengst
Written 8-16-02
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