In accordance with the requirements of Title II and/or Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Tompkins Cortland Community College will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.
Employment
Tompkins Cortland Community College does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under Title I of the ADA.
Effective Communication
Tompkins Cortland Community College will, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified individuals with disabilities so they can participate equally in programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures
Tompkins Cortland Community College will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in Tompkins Cortland Community College offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.
Requests for Accommodation
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of Tompkins Cortland Community College, should contact as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event:
Karen A. Rachetta
Coordinator for Access & Equity, ADA Compliance Officer
607-844-8222 x 4420 | BCL@tompkinscortland.edu
170 North Street PO Box 139 Dryden, NY 13053
Grievance Procedure
Student complaints that a program, service, or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to:
Karen A. Rachetta, ADA Compliance Officer
607-844-8222 x 4420 | KR072@tompkinscortland.edu
170 North Street PO Box 139 Dryden, NY 13053
Employee & visitor complaints that a program, service, or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to:
Director of Human Resources, Room 219, 844-8222, ext. 4440, hr@tompkinscortland.edu
Appeal Procedure
Student Concerns:
Appeal Level: Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, Room 248, 607-844-8222 Ext. 4378, Jo048@tompkinscortland.edu
Employees and Visitors:
Appeal Level: Director of Human Resources, Room 219, 844-8222, ext. 4440, hr@tompkinscortland.edu
Second Appeal Level: External appeal to Federal Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education