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with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and its implementing regulations
provide that no qualified individual with a disability shall, on the
basis of the disability, be excluded from participation in or denied
the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public
entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any public entity. It
is the policy of Lanier Technical College to make reasonable accommodations
to facilitate participation of people with disabilities in all programs,
activities, and procedures. Reasonable accommodations will be made
to the extent that these accommodations do not produce undue financial
and/or administrative burdens.
All requests
for modification of or additions to facilities, programs, services,
activities, or publications shall be enumerated on the Accommodation
Form. The person requiring accommodation will receive notification
of the President's decision relative to undue financial and administrative
burden within fifteen days of filing his/her request.
An individual
with a disability who may require assistance or accommodation in
order to participate in or receive the benefit of a service, program
or activity, or who desires more information, may contact the Coordinator
of Disability Services (ADA) at 770.531.6330 (Hearing and TDD).
ADA
Grievance Procedure
Lanier Technical College has adopted an internal grievance procedure
providing for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging
any action prohibited by the U.S. Department of Justice regulations
implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
of 1990. Title II states, in part, "No qualified individual with
a disability shall on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation
in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities
of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any public
entity."
Procedures
for Program/Service Complaints
- A complaint
should be filed, in writing, with the ADA Coordinator or
a designee. A complaint must contain the name and address
of the person filing it and a brief description of the alleged
violation of the ADA. If the complainant needs an accommodation
in order to file the complaint, he/she should inform the
person taking the complaint.
- A complaint
should be filed within 30 calendar days after the complainant
becomes aware of the alleged violation. (Processing of allegations
of discrimination which occurred before this grievance procedure
was in place will be considered on a case-by-case basis.)
- An
investigation, as may be appropriate, will follow the filing
of a complaint. The ADA Coordinator or a designee will conduct
the investigation. These rules contemplate informal, but
thorough, investigations, affording all interested persons
an opportunity to submit evidence relevant to the complaint.
- A written
determination as to the validity of the complaint and a
description of the resolution, if any, will be issued by
the ADA Coordinator and a copy will be forwarded to the
complainant no later than 45 calendar days after filing.
- The
ADA Coordinator will maintain the files and records of Lanier
Technical College relating to the complaints filed.
- The
complainant may request a reconsideration of the case in
instances where he/she is dissatisfied with the resolution.
The request for reconsideration should be made to the ADA
Coordinator within 15 calendar days.
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Complaints
should be addressed to:
Coordinator of Disability Services, Mallory Safely 770.531.6330
(Hearing and TDD) Room 201J, Building 200 Lanier Technical College
2990 Landrum Education Dr. Oakwood, GA 30566.
Unresolved
complaints should be addressed to:
Lisa Wilson
Vice President for Student Affairs
770.531.2558
Room 204L, Building 200
Lanier Technical College
2990 Landrum Education Drive
Oakwood, GA 30566
Procedure for Employment Complaint
Persons with complaints against Lanier Technical College may use
the agency's existing internal grievance procedure or consult the
state's Commission on Equal Opportunity or the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.
Other Remedies
The right of a person to a prompt and equitable resolution of the
complaint filed hereunder shall not be impaired by the person's
pursuit of other remedies, such as the filing of an ADA complaint
with the responsible federal department or agency. Use of this grievance
procedure is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of other remedies.
Rule Construction
These rules shall be constructed so as to protect the substantive
rights of interested persons, to meet appropriate due process standards,
and to assure that Lanier Technical College complies with the ADA
and the implementing regulations.
Other Procedures
The procedures provided herein are in addition to, and not in lieu
of, any other procedures or remedies available under the law or
otherwise.
Complaint
Contacts
Employment and Program/Service complaints should be addressed to
the Coordinator of Disability Services, Building 200 Office 201-1.
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