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
characteristic in any student program, activity administered by the
University, 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 persons 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 type of disability, describes the current level of functioning in an
academic or employment setting and lists recommended accommodations. It is important to submit this documentation to the appropriate
coordinator or Human Resources contact person in a timely manner. Occasionally, it may be necessary to request additional
information from an individual’s diagnostician to verify the information
or accommodations.
Peggy Hayeslip, Director, ADA Compliance
& Disability Services, serves as the central point of contact for information on physical and programmatic
access, specific accommodations, resolution of complaints and problems,
faculty and staff concerns, and identification of available services. In addition, the office can provide training, consultation, and
information regarding disability issues.
The school in which the student is
enrolled assumes the coordination of reasonable accommodations. It is
important to make an appointment with the appropriate person at least
two weeks prior to the start of the semester to ensure that
accommodations are provided in a timely manner. The Offices of Human
Resources and/or University Departments assume the coordination of
services and accommodations for employees.
