Students with disabilities, either permanent or temporary, may be provided with academic accommodations after completing the intake process. Examples of accommodations include alternative text, note taker, sign language interpreter, campus accessibility map, and specifically designed auxiliary equipment to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
In accordance with Section 84.4 of the federal rules and regulations governing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), no qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of their disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives or benefits from federal financial assistance.
Students desiring academic accommodations are advised to call the disabilities coordinator at 808-984-3227 or email at uhmcds@hawaii.edu, as early as possible so that services may be arranged on a timely basis.