Maharishi University of Management, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), recognizes that qualified students who have diagnosed or identified disabilities are entitled to benefit from the educational programs of the University if reasonable accommodations can be arranged.

Costs associated with diagnosis, evaluation, and testing are the responsibility of the student except in cases of severe financial need demonstrated to, and upon recommendation of, the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Requests for adaptive equipment needs for academic purposes will be submitted through the Deans of Students. The Dean of Men or Women will assess the need and determine whether the University will purchase the adaptive equipment.

The Deans will report all accommodation requests and actions to the Dean of Faculty. Appeals of decisions regarding academic accommodation shall be made to the Executive Vice President, whose decision shall be final.

References

“No otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall, solely by reason of his handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

“No individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation by any person who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation.” Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

“Handicapped person” is defined similarly in Section 504 and the ADA and means “any person who (1) has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, or (2) has a record of such an impairment, or (3) is regarded as having such an impairment.” “Major life activities” means “functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.” Section 504 and ADA.

“Specific learning disability” means “a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations. The term includes such conditions as perceptual handicaps, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. The term does not include children who have learning problems which are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor handicaps, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance or of environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage.” Section 504.

“A qualified handicapped individual” is defined as “one who meets the academic and technical standards requisite to admission or participation in the recipient’s education program or activity.” Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34, revised as of July 1, 1988, Part 104.3. Note: The ADA regulations adopt this language by reference to public accommodations.

Maharishi University of Management is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admissions, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, or activities. No person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed or disability.

How do I receive academic accommodations?

Once you are admitted to the University, we would like to plan with you for any reasonable accommodations you may need in order to enjoy a successful academic experience.

Please contact , or , about your needs before you arrive on campus for your first semester or at any time thereafter.

In your first appointment Dean Runkle or Pohlman will want to talk to you about your disability, discuss your needs, and review your documentation. The documentation should include a diagnosis or description of your disability(ies), list results of tests (if appropriate) and include the recommendations of a specialist regarding appropriate academic accommodations.

At this point we may schedule another meeting to include your faculty advisor. Together the three of us, in consultation with your documentation, will determine accommodations you can receive on our campus.

Possible accommodations may include note-takers, readers/books in alternative format, assistance from the Academic Support Center, and/or reduced course loads. We can help provide information about books on tape, adaptive equipment for physical disabilities, or specialized software. Of course, we will work together to determine what is appropriate for you.

How do I receive other accommodations?

Those with physical disabilities will find the campus accessible. All major classrooms and dining facilities are accessible, as are the major social sites and needed residence facilities.

Individuals with disabilities who have access problems in any campus building or other needs are encouraged to bring their concerns to the attention of David Streid, Chief Administrative Officer, 641 472-7000, campus ext. 1130.