This page provides a list of On-Campus resources available to students with disabilities, as well as to faculty and staff. This section is also dedicated to government policies, and resources that mandate everyone's responsibility to create accessible spaces.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The ADA was first enacted into law on July 26, 1990 following a long and relentless civil rights campaign led by people with disabilities and their allies. The ADA and all amendments that followed, serves to provide legal recourse to all Americans with disabilities who suffer from discrimination, intolerance, and are barred from participating in all aspects of society. It provides not only "clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities," but "clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards addressing discrimination."
Below, find relevant links to the ADA government homepage.
Section 508 is a 1998 amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It "requires Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities."
ASPA Digital, part of the office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA), leads the development and review of Health and Human Services Web content, social media, and supporting technologies.
The U.S. Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards. In 2017, the Access board finalized updated requirements to Section 508 of Rehabilitation Act as well as Section 255 of the Communication Act.