THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE
                  POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL


                                             No.                51    
                                             Date:    March 1995 
                                             Page:          of   1    
                                             Approved:      EVI  


SUBJECT:  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Vocational
          Rehabilitation Act of 1973


In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Vocational
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The University of North Carolina at Asheville provides equal
opportunities in higher education to academically qualified students with visual, hearing, physical,
chronic, medical, learning, psychological and psychiatric disabilities and other disabilities
contained in these acts.  The University does not discriminate against prospective students or
enrolled students on the basis of their disability.  All admissions decisions and programmatic
decisions, both in and out of the classroom, are in accordance with Federal Legislation.  In each
instance, UNCA faculty and staff adheres to Federal laws regarding the education of individuals
with disabilities.  If necessary, the faculty make the accommodations necessary to insure full
participation and fair evaluation of all students.  The faculty should consult the Faculty Handbookfor more guidelines for accommodating students with disabilities.  All questions regarding
appropriate accommodations for disabled students should be brought to the attention of the
Student Development Office.  Complete copies of these acts may be found in Ramsey Library.