Helene Fuld College of Nursing complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 0f 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided for students with documented disabilities. Based on documentation from a qualified practitioner, the College will determine on a case-by-case basis whether a need exists and, if so, what accommodations are appropriate. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 requires an institution of higher education to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a documented disability, provided that this accommodation does not create an undue hardship on the institution. An undue hardship refers to any accommodation that would be unduly costly, expensive, substantially disruptive, or that would fundamentally alter the nature of the program. A student who requests special accommodations due to a disability must contact the Office of Student Services (room 300) for a copy of the Disability Service Package that includes the Special Needs Self‐Disclosure Form and the Documentation Guidelines. All requests for accommodations must be submitted to the Office of Student Services at least thirty days before the beginning of the quarter/semester for which accommodation is needed. The request along with documentation will be presented to the Disability Services Committee and the student will be notified in writing of the decision.
Helene Fuld College of Nursing complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. It does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, gender, veteran status, religion, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or qualified handicap in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to school programs and activities, including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, and educational services.
Inquiries regarding this policy should be addressed to the Director of Student Affairs in the Office of Student Services. Her office is room 300 or she can be reached by calling (212) 616‐7271. Information shared is held in the strictest confidence.
The College has the right to request/ask for:
Important Note Regarding Service Animals: The College may prohibit the use of service animals in certain locations because of health and safety restrictions (e.g. where the animals may be in danger, or where their use may compromise the integrity of research). Restricted areas may include, but are not limited to, the following areas: custodial closets, boiler rooms, facility equipment rooms, research laboratories, classrooms with research/demonstration animals, areas where protective clothing is necessary, wood and metal shops, motor pools, rooms with heavy machinery, and areas outlined in state law as being inaccessible to animals.
Service Animals may travel freely with their owner throughout the College unless otherwise specified (i.e. an area that is deemed unsafe). A service animal shall have a harness, leash, or another tether, unless either the handler is unable because of a disability to use a harness, leash, or another tether, or the use of a harness, leash, or another tether would interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of work or tasks, in which case the service animal must be otherwise under the handler’s control (e.g., voice control, signals, or other effective means).