Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity:
Students with disabilities are partners in their own academic success. They respond to the same expectations and assume the same responsibilities as their non-disabled peers, albeit WITH the support of Disability Services for Students and reasonable accommodations.Persons with disabilities are assured reasonable access to programs, opportunities, and activities at the University of Rhode Island that is equal to the access afforded non-disabled persons.
Inclusion of persons with disability in all aspects of life at the University will benefit the community and improve the quality of life within the University community.
Therefore, accessibility beyond the minimum requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, is the standard.
Disability is a concern of cultural diversity/equal opportunity, therefore accessibility is a community concern.
Achieving full participation and integration of people with disabilities requires the cooperative efforts and responsibility of all the University's departments, offices, and personnel.
Colleagues from diverse areas of expertise collaborate to create an accessible environment.
To this end, the University will continue to strive to achieve excellence in its services and to assure that its services are delivered equitably and efficiently to all of its members.
