University of Lynchburg is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity to students with disabilities in college housing. The University provides reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities who have a verifiable need for the reasonable accommodation. A reasonable housing accommodation is an exception to the usual rules, policies, practices, or services that a resident with a disability may need to have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy college housing. The Accessibility and Disability Resources Coordinator works with students on an individualized basis through an interactive process for determination of reasonable housing accommodations.
The Center for Accessibility and Disability Resources works with students to provide accommodations for housing needs related to cognitive, mental health, physical and medical disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Fair Housing Act Amended (FHAA). ADAAA defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Under this definition, an impairment is a disability if it substantially limits the ability of the person to perform a major life activity as compared to the average person in the general population.
Contact Accessibility and Disability Resources for more information.
