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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) LTC Policy # HR1930.503

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) LTC Policy # HR1930.503. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) LTC Policy # HR1930.503.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) LTC Policy # HR1930.503

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  1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)LTC Policy # HR1930.503

  2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)LTC Policy # HR1930.503 • It is the policy of Louisiana Technical College to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to disability in the recruitment of, admission or accessibility to, participation and treatment in, or employment in the programs and activities operated and sponsored by the LTC. • Pursuant to the ADA Act of 1990, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other regulated federal and state law the LTC prohibits discrimination against persons with a disability and is committed to providing an atmosphere conducive for persons with disabilities. • Definitions: • Individual with a disability- A person , who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or major life activities, has a record of such impairments. • Undue Hardship- an action requiring significant difficulty or expense, in consideration, of the institution's size, financial resources, and the structure of the operation. • LTC will provide reasonable accommodations to disabled individuals upon request, unless the accommodation would impose an “undue hardship.” Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to: making existing facilities readily accessible, job restructuring, modified work schedules, reassignment, and acquiring modified equipment or devices. Employer is not required to lower production standards, quality standards, or provide personal items to make an accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation should go through Regional Human Resources. • Complaints of Disability Discrimination • Complaints of disability discrimination should be reported to the Regional Office of Human Resources. • The LTC will not tolerate any type of retaliation against an individual requesting an accommodation. • Violation of this policy is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Persons who violate may also be subject to civil damages or criminal penalties.

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