Disability Accommodation Policy

Loma Linda University's policy and program of non-discrimination is fully explained in Loma Linda University policy I-1.

It is the policy of Loma Linda University to fully comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Loma Linda University is committed to making reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Academic program accommodation for students with disabilities

1. Requests for academic program accommodations for a student with a disability will be submitted in writing to the dean of the school involved or a designated representative.

2. The dean of the school or designated representative will work with the appropriate agencies to evaluate the request and provide reasonable accommodation as appropriate.

3. Funding for reasonable academic program accommodation will be provided by the involved school.

4. Request for and records of accommodations will be maintained by the department of risk management. The dean of the school or designated representative shall provide a written copy of the initial request to risk management. Risk management will keep student disability files in a location that is secure and separate from other student files to ensure confidentiality.

5. Any unresolved disagreements or threat of litigation over proposed academic program accommodation will include risk management to ensure proper insurance and claims management.

Facilities accommodation request of students

1. Request for facilities accommodation for a student with a disability will be submitted in writing to the dean of student affairs.

2. The dean of student affairs will work with risk management, the dean of the school involved or designated representative, the vice chancellor for financial affairs, and other agencies (i.e., job accommodation network) deemed necessary to evaluate the request and provide an effective, reasonable accommodation.

3. For reasonable accommodations needing modifications to facilities, funding will be provided by the University. All other reasonable accommodations will be funded by the involved school.

4. The closed files regarding accommodation for facilities requests will be maintained by risk management.

5. Any unresolved disagreement or threat of litigation over proposed academic accommodation will include risk management to ensure proper insurance and claims management.

Accommodation requests for employees with disabilities

1. Requests for accommodation for an employee who is disabled will be submitted in writing to the department of risk management.

2. A representative of risk management will work with the involved school/department and other appropriate agencies to evaluate the request and provide reasonable accommodation as appropriate.

3. If the reasonable accommodation involves modification(s) to facilities, the vice chancellor of financial affairs will be consulted.

Non-academic accommodation complaints

1. All disability accommodation requests or complaints will be submitted in writing to the department of risk management.

2. A representative of risk management will work with the complainant, the involved school/ department, human resource management, and other appropriate agencies deemed necessary to evaluate the complaint and appropriately correct any deficiencies.

3. If the corrective action involves modification(s) to facilities, the vice chancellor of financial affairs will be consulted.

The department of risk management will be available to serve as a technical advisor in evaluating accommodation requests/complaints under the Americans with Disabilities Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. They will also maintain and distribute names and phone numbers of additional resources that can assist in accommodating requests and complaints.