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Guests can request accommodations by contacting the office sponsoring the event or by emailing human resources.

Contact the coordinator of the program with any of the following accommodation requests prior to the event. Three weeks advance notice is suggested.

• Specific dietary needs or programmatic accommodations, (sign language interpreter, alternate format for print information).
• Wheelchair or other mobility assistive device.

Eligibility for Accommodation

You may be eligible if:

• You have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including caring for yourself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, breathing, eating, sleeping, walking, talking, etc.
• You need the accommodation, given your impairment, to perform the essential functions of your position with SDSU or to enjoy the same benefits and privileges of employment at SDSU as nondisabled employees.
• Your condition or the need for the accommodation is not already known or obvious to SDSU.

Email human resources to begin the accommodation process.

Interactive Process

• The human resources representative will manage the process to ensure fairness, verify your eligibility and help maintain confidentiality regarding your disability.
• The human resources representative will work with you, your supervisor and other decision-makers to agree on an accommodation. If needed, they will consult with the ADA coordinator to make sure the appropriate accommodation is provided.
• If an agreement can’t be reached or your request is denied, you can ask the ADA coordinator to review the decision. They will try to resolve the issue through discussion. If that doesn’t work, the request will be forwarded to the Title IX/equal opportunity coordinator for further review, following university and South Dakota Board of Regents policy.
• The university will always aim to provide your preferred accommodation, but alternative accommodations may be considered based on the university's resources as a whole, not just a single department’s.

Americans with Disabilities Act Public Notice

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities.

• Employment: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with the ADA Title I employment regulations.
• Effective communication: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ will, upon request, provide auxiliary aids and services leading to effective communication for people with disabilities, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, documents in Braille and other ways of making communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing or vision impairments.
• Modifications to policies and procedures: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ will make reasonable modifications to policies and procedures to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy programs, services and activities. For example, people with service animals are welcomed in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ offices even where pets and other animals are prohibited.
• Requests: To request an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures, email human resources or call 605-688-4128 as soon as possible, preferably seven days before the activity or event.
• Complaints: Report It.

Upon request, this notice is available in alternative formats such as large print or Braille.