ADA Compliance

 

The Office of Equal Opportunity coordinates enterprise compliance with…


Reporting Discrimination or Harassment on the Basis of Disability

Disability rights are civil rights. To report a violation of unlawful discrimination or harassment, including a disability rights violation, visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Discrimination page or file a complaint using the Civil Rights Complaint Form.

Complaints involving prohibited discrimination, including harassment or retaliation, against a group or class of individuals that reflects an apparent pattern or practice of discrimination on the basis of disability will be investigated and addressed in accordance with the  Policy on Nondiscrimination. Specific information regarding reporting procedures can be found in the Procedures accompanying the Policy on Nondiscrimination

Reporting discrimination or harassment on the basis of disability or any other basis

Promoting Accessibility: Understanding the Function of the Office of Equal Opportunity

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The Office of Equal Opportunity is responsible for…

a) Investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment on the basis of disability and other protected categories, in employment and service delivery.

b) Leading civil rights compliance efforts at the University of Rhode Island.

c) Accepting and reviewing appeals of denials of reasonable accommodation requests.


Enterprise Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act at the University of Rhode Island

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ADA/504 Coordinator

The University of Rhode Island is required to designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The University has designated the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity as the ADA/504 Coordinator.

responsibilities and authority of the ada/504 coordinator

ADA/504 Coordinator Contact Information

Dorca P. Smalley, ADA/504 Coordinator
Director, Office of Equal Opportunity
Carlotti Administration Building
75 Lower College Road
Kingston, Rhode Island 02881
Email: dorca_paulino@uri.edu
Phone: 401-874-4929
For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.


ADA Partners

To promote access in service delivery and employment, the Office of Equal Opportunity works with the offices and ADA partners listed below…

Employee Reasonable Accommodations

Employee Accommodations

Student Reasonable Accommodations

Student Accommodations

Digital Accessibility

Communications and marketing

Accessible Design and Structural Barriers

the facilities group

Transportation and Parking

Transportation and Parking

Access to University Policies

university policies

Counsel and Legal Guidance

Office of the general counsel

Culture and Climate

Office of Community, Equity and Diversity

ADA Resources

Achieving full participation and integration of people with disabilities is the responsibility of all of the University’s departments, offices, and personnel.


Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to access these materials in an alternative format may email equalopportunity-group@uri.edu or call 401-874-4009. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.