The Relay community is committed to supporting students with physical, learning, medical, psychiatric, or other disabilities. To demonstrate the existence of a disability that may entitle students to reasonable accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and related laws, students must complete the process outlined on the Disability Volunteer Disclosure Form, which can be found on Support Center and their Canvas courses. Upon receipt of the form, Relay and the student will engage in an interactive process, which may include scheduling an accommodation meeting with a representative from the Student Affairs and Student Services team and securing documentation from a medical provider that explains the disability’s relation to the Relay program.

The Student Affairs and Student Services team will review each student’s completed Disability Disclosure Form and supporting documents. The information will then be kept secure by the Office of Student Affairs. The student affairs representative will then review and determine whether the accommodation can be granted or not and make any recommendations for implementation of the accommodations. The Student Affairs and Student Services team will communicate all decisions to the student via email. Should the student disagree with the determination, the student may submit an appeal in writing to [email protected] ATTN: Student Affairs. The appeal will be reviewed by the Managing Director, who may request to meet with the student before a determination can be made. Once accommodations are approved, the student is then responsible for sharing that email with their instructors each term. The Student Affairs and Student Services team will also collaborate with the instructional team to create an implementation plan. Accommodations will be monitored and reviewed annually, and adjusted as necessary or upon student request. Students will be asked to recertify annually to allow the institution the opportunity to adjust the accommodations and update relevant staff, if necessary.