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. Disability Services has devoted much
energy to meeting the requirements of Section 504, Federal Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and its amendments, and to the Americans with Disability
Act of 1990. Disability Services 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.
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