Disability Services:
Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities
It is the policy of Sinte Gleska University, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to ensure that no qualified person
shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of any
program or activity operated by the institution. Each person meeting the academic and
technical standards for admission to, or participation in, University programs shall receive the
reasonable and appropriate accommodations necessary to ensure equal access to educational
programs and activities in the most appropriate integrated setting. Reasonable
accommodations are defined as those that do not fundamentally alter the nature of a
program, that can be provided without lowering academic and other performance standards.
Further Sinte Gleska University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
It is the policy of Sinte Gleska University, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to ensure that no qualified person
shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of any
program or activity operated by the institution. Each person meeting the academic and
technical standards for admission to, or participation in, University programs shall receive the
reasonable and appropriate accommodations necessary to ensure equal access to educational
programs and activities in the most appropriate integrated setting. Reasonable
accommodations are defined as those that do not fundamentally alter the nature of a
program, that can be provided without lowering academic and other performance standards.
Further Sinte Gleska University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
Disability Statement:
Confidentiality
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
clearly state that information regarding disabilities is to be treated as strictly confidential.
Sinte Gleska University adheres to guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education’s
policy, which stipulates that documentation of disability should be held, separate from other
records, by a single source within the institution in order to protect confidentiality. This policy14
also states that disability-related information is considered to be medical information and is not
subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974.
Student Responsibilities
It is the student’s responsibility to provide medical and other diagnostic documentation of
disability and limitations to the Director of Student Support Services. If documentation is
deemed inadequate, students may be asked to participate in additional evaluations prior to
receiving requested accommodations. Each student will be responsible for making timely and
appropriate disclosures and requests for accommodations. Students will also be responsible
for actively participating in the securing of their own accommodations and/or auxiliary aids.
Students with disabilities are not exempt from following established SGU policies and
procedures.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
clearly state that information regarding disabilities is to be treated as strictly confidential.
Sinte Gleska University adheres to guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education’s
policy, which stipulates that documentation of disability should be held, separate from other
records, by a single source within the institution in order to protect confidentiality. This policy14
also states that disability-related information is considered to be medical information and is not
subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974.
Student Responsibilities
It is the student’s responsibility to provide medical and other diagnostic documentation of
disability and limitations to the Director of Student Support Services. If documentation is
deemed inadequate, students may be asked to participate in additional evaluations prior to
receiving requested accommodations. Each student will be responsible for making timely and
appropriate disclosures and requests for accommodations. Students will also be responsible
for actively participating in the securing of their own accommodations and/or auxiliary aids.
Students with disabilities are not exempt from following established SGU policies and
procedures.
