Policy of Nondiscrimination

Florida National University is committed to maintaining equal access to its facilities and programs. The Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

FNU does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admissions or employment, in providing access to its programs and activities, or in the treatment of its students and employees, in accordance with the ADA and Section 504. No qualified student with a disability will, on the basis of their disability, be subject to discrimination or excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of FNU’s programs and activities. FNU operates its programs and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate.

In accordance with the ADA and Section 504, FNU provides appropriate academic and other adjustments and aids (referred to in this policy as reasonable accommodations) for qualified students with disabilities. The following sections outline the process for requesting and receiving appropriate reasonable accommodations. Relevant definitions appear at the end of this policy.