Policies and Procedures
Disability Resource Center Mission Statement
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is open and accessible to students with disabilities. We are committed to providing assistance to enable qualified students to accomplish their educational goals, as well as assuring equal opportunity to derive all of the benefits of campus life.
The Disability Resource Center has devoted much energy to meeting the requirements of Section 504, Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its amendments, and to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Disability Resource Center serves as a full-time advocate for students with disabilities, as well as a resource for faculty, staff and administration.
Policy of Nondiscrimination
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives individuals with disabilities civil rights protection that is similar to that provided to all individuals on the basis of race, sex, national origin, and religion. The act guarantees equal opportunity in employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.
In addition, Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation act states: "No otherwise qualified handicapped individual in the United States shall, solely on the basis of his/her handicap, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance".
The policy at The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is consistent with the ADA and Section 504. UNCW is open and accessible to students with disabilities. We are committed to providing assistance to enable qualified students to accomplish their educational goals as well as assuring equal opportunity to derive all of the benefits of campus life.
Grievance and Appeal Procedures
UNCW's Grade Appeal Procedures are described within the Academic Catalogue: http://catalogue.uncw.edu/
Additional UNCW Grievance and Appeal Procedure information can be found at the following web address: http://uncw.edu/complaints/
Distance Education
Students enrolled in Distance Education courses who wish to request and receive accommodations must submit current documentation to the Director of Disability Resource Center.
UNCW Evacuation Procedure for Students with Disabilities
- Evacuation Policy & Procedure: (PDF)
Personal Care Attendant
Students who wish to bring, or use a Personal Care Attendant in the residential environment at UNCW must meet the requirements of the UNCW Personal Care Attendant Policy.
Service Animals
Students who wish to bring, use, and/or train a service animal must meet the requirements of the UNCW Service Animal Policy.
For additional guidance from the Department of Justice on the terms of "service animal" and the terms of service animal provisions in the Department's regulation, visit:
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