Accessibility

Accessibility Mission

Grinnell College promotes the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities as part of our commitment to creating a diverse, multicultural campus community. It is the policy of Grinnell to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. The College provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Accessibility Progress 

Reflections on Accessibility:  A Town Hall Meeting, May 8, 2012

Visitor Resources

• Visitors request for accommodations
• Dining Accommodations for Visitors
• Lodging in the Grinnell Area (Visitors should ask about accessibility when making reservations.)
• Bringing a visitor to campus? see Making Events Accessible

General Resources

• Campus Accessibility Map
• Nondiscrimination policy
• Handicap Permits and Parking PDF
• Emergency Plan for Persons with Disabilities PDF
• Accessibility in the Grinnell College Libraries
• Accessible Van
• External Resource Disability Etiquette PDF United Spinal Association
• External Resource Making Meeting Accessible U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section
• External Resource ADA Q&A:Section 504 and PostSecondary Education  Pacer Center Champions for Children with Disabilities
• Lissner Report 2007
• Accessible Grinnell 2007

Student Resources

• Student Disability Accommodation Request Policy
• Academic Accommodations
• Housing Accommodations
• Dining Accommodations
• Accommodation Policy for Employees
• Personal Care Attendant Policy
• Service Animals
  • Service Animal Policy
  • Service Animal Registration
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Other helpful resources

Faculty Resources

• Accommodation Policy for Employees
  • Diagram of Procedure to Request an Accommodation for a Disability
  • Diagram of Appeal Procedure for an Accommodation
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Dining Accommodations for Employees
• Handicap Parking Permits
• Assistive Technology
• Accomodating Students with Disabilities
• Classroom Reassignment Policy
• Service Animals
  • Service Animal Policy
  • Service Animal Registration
• Event Planners Guide

Staff Resources

• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Accommodation Policy for Employees
  • Diagram of Procedure to Request an Accommodation for a Disability
  • Diagram of Appeal Procedure for an Accommodation
• Dining Accommodations for Employees
• Handicap Parking Permits
• Assistive Technology
• Service Animals
  • Service Animal Policy
  • Service Animal Registration
• Event Planners Guide

Offices

• Institutional Accessibility
  • Institutional Accessibility Resources Coordinator
  • Institutional Accessibility Vision Statement for College Facilities
• Disability Services for Students

Accessibility Committee

• Purpose and Membership
• Position Documents
  • Forum Recommendation
  • Status of Campus Accessibility, September 2011
• Presentations
  • Accessibility at Grinnell College, December 1, 2011
  • Accessibility Town Hall Meeting trailer

Tips for Improving Web Page Accessibility

• Making Word Documents Accessible (pdf)
• Accessibility—From Word to PDF (pdf)
• Accessibility Resources (pdf)
• Make Your Pages Accessible (opens new window)
• The Top Five Accessibility Priorities for Web Sites: The How (opens new window)
• Microsoft Accessibility Technology for Everyone
• Microsoft Office 2010

Web Accessibility

A text only version of the webpage may be accessed by going to the bottom of the page and selecting the Text only/printer version of the webpage. The College is working towards increased webpage accessibility. If you encounter problems, please let us know. You can use the contact form at the bottom of each page, or e-mail webguys or krohn (both at @grinnell.edu).