Old Dominion University is committed to increasing opportunities for success for persons with disabilities.
The University is responsible for providing a reasonable accommodation to the known disability of an otherwise qualified employee, applicant or student once they make their disability status and subsequent need for an accommodation known to the appropriate University official.
Determining ADA Status
Under applicable disability laws, an individual with a disability is a person who:
- has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;
- has a record of such impairment; or
- is regarded as having such an impairment.
Temporary, non-chronic impairments that do not last for a long time and that have little or no long-term impact usually are not disabilities.
The determination of whether an impairment is a disability is made on a case-by-case basis.
To be considered a person with a disability, the impairment must substantially limit one or more major life activities. Examples of major life activities include walking, speaking, breathing, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, learning and caring for oneself.
To be protected, a person must not only be an individual with a disability, but must be qualified.
For students, a qualified individual with a disability is a person who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies or practices; the removal of architectural, communication or transportation barriers; or the provision of auxiliary aids or services, meets the essential requirements for the receipt of services or participation in programs or activities provided by the University.
For University employees, a qualified individual with a disability is a person who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education and other job-related requirements of the employment position and who, with or without a reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position
Reasonable Accommodations
What is a "Reasonable Accommodation"?
Request reasonable accommodations
ADA/Section 504 Training
Learn about the ADA and/or Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act online from Mr. Steven Traubert, Litigation Director of the disAbility Law Center of Virginia.
