Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/(Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) promote equal access and participation in the University’s programs and services. To facilitate equitable access and inclusion for students with disabilities, postsecondary institutions are responsible for providing necessary accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, when a student discloses a disability. At the University of Oregon, the Accessible Education Center is the office designated to determine reasonable accommodations to facilitate a student's access to instruction and participation in the college experience.
Reasonable disability-related accommodations for students are modifications or adjustments to academic programs, courses, services, or facilities that provide students with disabilities an equal opportunity to access and benefit from the educational experience. These accommodations are designed to address specific barriers that students with disabilities may face, allowing them to participate in learning and assessment on a level playing field with their non-disabled peers. Reasonable accommodations do not fundamentally alter or eliminate essential course requirements, and do not reduce or eliminate curriculum standards; any accommodation that would do so is considered unreasonable and would not be recommended nor approved.
Navigate through these subpages to learn about common accommodations. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of accommodations.