University Student Initiatives Manual (USI)

Effective: 6/1/1985

Revised: 11/1/2006

USI 701–11: Adaptive Equipment Checkout for Eligible Students with Disabilities

Purpose

To provide equal access in classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories, and other university programs and activities by providing appropriate adaptive equipment for qualified students with disabilities

Sources

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 United States Code §§ 701–796

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 United States Code § 12101 et seq.

Disability Resource Center

Policy

Qualified students with disabilities may be eligible to check out adaptive equipment from the Disability Resource Center (DRC). Students must provide required disability documentation to the DRC. The assigned DRC disability access consultant will evaluate the documentation, verify eligibility, and authorize the service.

The assistive technology available for checkout is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

The DRC does not provide televisions, large screen monitors, computers, computer accommodations, screen readers, or alternative input or output devices for enrolled ASU students with disabilities who take ASU classes from their homes.

Students checking out equipment are responsible for battery replacement in battery-operated equipment and the care and security of equipment during the term of the loan. Lost, stolen, or damaged equipment must be reported to the DRC supervisor, Mobility Services, immediately. Police reports must be filed for stolen equipment.

Before receiving equipment, students must sign an equipment loan form. The length of checkout varies according to the type of adaptive equipment, student need, and equipment demand. The equipment loan agreement specifies a return date. Failure to meet the return deadline will result in a complaint being filed with Student Judicial Affairs. Course registration, grade reports, and permission to graduate will be put on administrative hold until borrowed equipment is returned.

See the DRC Web site for detailed information and procedures for accessing services and accommodations available for qualified students at specific ASU campuses and sites.

Cross-Reference

For related information, see USI 701–02, “Eligibility for Accommodations—Required Disability Documentation.”

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