APUS complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and state and local requirements regarding students with disabilities. In compliance with federal and state regulations, reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified students with disabilities.
A request for accommodation is deemed reasonable if the request:
- is based on documented individual needs.
- does not compromise essential requirements of a course or program.
- does not impose a financial or administrative burden upon APUS beyond that which is deemed reasonable and customary.
A qualified student can, with or without reasonable accommodations, perform the essential functions of program or course requirements. The essential requirements of an academic course or program need not be modified to accommodate an individual with a disability.
Final responsibility for selection of the most appropriate accommodation rests with the Disability Support Services Committee and is determined on an individual case-by-case basis, based on the nature of the student's disability. Students are encouraged to email registrar@apus.edu to discuss potential academic accommodations and begin the review process.
It is the student's responsibility to
- follow the accommodation procedure outlined in the Student Handbook
- identify the disability to the staff and/or faculty of the university
- provide (and incur expense for) current appropriate documentation of disability and accommodation needed from a qualified medical or other licensed professional.
- request specific accommodations or services.
