Accomodation of Disabilities
Bastyr University is committed to full compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA and ADAAA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities, as well as other federal and state laws pertaining to individuals with disabilities. Under the ADA and its amendments, a person has a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The ADA also protects individuals who have a record of a substantially limiting impairment or who are regarded as disabled by the institution whether qualified or not. A substantial impairment is one that significantly limits or restricts a major life activity such as hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, performing manual tasks, walking or caring for oneself.
Students with Disabilities
Bastyr University is committed to providing qualified students with disabilities with reasonable accommodations and support needed to ensure equal access to the academic programs and activities of the University.
All accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. A student requesting any accommodation should first contact the Student Accessibility and Accommodations (SAA) Director, via the email address
studentaccess@bastyr.edu. The SAA Director reviews documentation provided by the student and determines which accommodations are appropriate to the student’s particular needs and academic programs.