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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Service Animal Request Form     

      

 

 If you are in need of an accommodation please contact:
 Tiffany Scott, Kayla Zehner & Hallie Yansak

leaveofabsence_ADA@dcsdk12.org

 

The Douglas County School District is committed to the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you are in need of an accommodation to assist you in performing the essential functions of your position, or if you need assistance in accessing or attending school events you can find all resources on this page.

ABOUT ADA

The ADA bans discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all places that are open to the public. The object of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA is divided into five titles (or sections) that relate to different areas of public life.

To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability, which is defined by the ADA as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment. The ADA does not specifically name all of the impairments that are covered.

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 an impairment; or

·   Is regarded as having such an impairment.

  • A qualified employee or applicant with a disability is an individual who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job in question.

SERVICES

  • Sign Language Interpreters for adults
  • Accommodation Request Evaluation and Implementation for adults
  • Accommodation Request Evaluation and Implementation for adults related to Covid-19
  • Accessibility Request Evaluation
  • Service Dog Request Evaluation and Implementation

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FORMS