Disability Anti-Discrimination Complaint Procedures for Students
Request for Reasonable Accomodations
Applicants or students who need reasonable accommodations for their
disabilities or who have complaints of discrimination on the basis of
their disabilities are encouraged to consult and seek a resolution with
the Director of the Office of Student Disability Services. The director
may require the submission of adequate documentary evidence from
medical professionals describing the injury, condition or disease which
forms the basis of the disability, the resulting limitation(s) of
function and various alternative accommodations which would remedy the
circumstance or a statement identifying in detail the alleged
discriminatory act(s). To effect better handling of the request for
accommodations or of the complaint of discrimination, the director will
attempt to keep requests for accommodations or complaints of
discrimination confidential and will endeavor to inform only those with
a "need to know", e.g., the professor, department chair, dean, or an
individual accused of discrimination.
Filing a Complaint [+]
- If an applicant or student wishes to file a formal complaint of
discrimination on the basis of a disability, he or she must file such a
complaint within twenty (20) days after the alleged discrimination has
occurred.
- Applicants or students shall file the signed complaint in writing with
the university-designated official. A complaint shall contain the name,
address, and telephone number (and a student identification number) of
the person filing it, a detailed description of the injury, condition
or disease which is the basis of the disability, a description of the
resulting limitations of function and/or a complete description of the
alleged discriminatory act(s). The complaint may also be required to
provide any of the following information, to the extent practicable:
- A detailed description by medical professionals of the injury,
condition or disease and the resulting limitation(s) if function which
is the basis of the disability claim;
- The issues or circumstances involved;
- The date of the alleged discriminatory act(s);
- Details of what allegedly occurred;
- Identification of witnesses or others with relevant knowledge; and
- The accommodation(s) requested and/or remedy sought.
- The alleged specific violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act or any other federal, state or
local disability law.
- An investigation, as may be appropriate, shall follow the filing of a
complaint. The university's designated official's designee will conduct
the investigation. During the investigation, interested persons may be
contacted and afforded an opportunity to submit evidence relevant to
the complaint.
- The official's designee shall issue a written determination regarding
the complaint and, if appropriate, a description of the resolution. The
official's designee shall forward a copy of the determination to the
complainant within a reasonable period of time. Further, the official's
designee shall notify the complainant of the opportunity for a
reconsideration of the complaint by the University Disability Official.
- The complainant may request a reconsideration of the designee's
determination within 20 days of the date of this determination. The
University Disability Official, or the Official's designee, will then
review the request for reconsideration and may further investigate the
complaint. The University's Disability Official shall issue a written
determination and forward a copy of the complaining party within a
reasonable period of time. The University Disability Official's
decision is final and binding on behalf of the university.
- Anyone accused of discrimination in the complaint shall be notified of
such accusations and shall be afforded an opportunity to respond to
such allegations, including during any reconsideration by the
University Disability Official, or the Official's designee, as
appropriate. Anyone accused of discrimination in the complaint shall
also be notified of the final determination of the complaint.
The New School
expressly prohibits retaliation against anyone who requests an
accommodation or who files a complaint of discrimination under these
procedures.
