Americans With Disabilities Act Policy (ADA)

The Johns Hopkins University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics in any student program or activity administered by the university or with regard to admission or employment.

A person with a disability is defined by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and by the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 as an individual 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. For faculty, staff, and students with disabilities, it is important to provide to the university a comprehensive evaluation of a specific disability from an appropriate qualified diagnostician that identifies the disability, describes the current level of functioning in an academic or employment setting, and lists recommended accommodations. The university provides appropriate, necessary, and reasonable accommodations in programs and facilities for those individuals who are qualified.

This policy is available on the JHU Disability Support Services Web site at located at www.jhuaa.org/dss/index.html. Questions regarding compliance with the provisions of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 should be referred to Peggy Hayeslip, associate director for disabilities services, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Programs, 130 Garland Hall, 410-516-8949 or (TTY) 410-516-6225.