Reporting Campus Accessibility Concern

UF is committed to equal access for individuals with disabilities. UF encourages students, staff, faculty, and visitors to report any barrier that prevents access to UF’s facilities, activities, programs, or electronic information. Barriers may include a broken elevator or wheelchair lift, an inaccessible website, or a blocked access ramp, for example. 

The ADA/504 Coordinator receives accessibility concerns and will act accordingly to address concerns that fall within the purview of UF. Information may be sought from the reporter to fully understand the nature of the barrier. 

Some concerns, such as those that involve UF’s webpage or digital presence may require interface with other departments. The ADA Office works in partnership with UF Accessibility [Accessibility at UF] in matters specific to website, learning management systems, and any web-based documents.

Resource- EIT Accessibility Policy

Report an Accessibility Concern

NOTE: Submitting a Campus Accessibility Concern Form is not a request for reasonable accommodation or a formal complaint or grievance.

If you need assistance reporting your concern, please contact the ADA Office at 352-294-8720

What You Can Expect

The ADA/504 Coordinator will review the reported concern. You may receive an email that acknowledges receipt of the concern or requests additional information to clarify the original concern. The ADA/504 Coordinator will contact you again once the concern is resolved or with an update regarding the concern.

Physical Accessibility

• 2010 Standards for Accessible Design
• Fair Housing Act Design Manual
• U.S. Access Board

Accessible Technology

• UF Accessible Tech Policy
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
  • “A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that the communications with applicants, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities are as effective as communications with others.” 28 C.F.R. § 35.160(a)(1)
• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Provides standards to follow in order to create accessible digital technology
• Florida Statute Title XLIV Chapter 760.08
  • Sets out the non-discrimination obligation for state entities

• Florida Statute Title XIX Chapter 282.603
  • Applies the accessibility requirements of Section 508 to State of Florida entities
• Joint Dear Colleague Letter: Electronic Book Readers
  • Issued jointly by the Department of Justice and Department of Education affirming the right of individuals with disabilities as it pertains to the use of emerging technology in higher education (a.k.a. the “Kindle Letter”); defines accessible and equally effective.