ADA-Related Resources and Programs

Accessible Events Checklist

• http://access.web.unc.edu/organize-an-accessible-event/

Accommodations for Faculty and Staff – Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office

• https://eoc.unc.edu/what-we-do/accommodations/
• https://eoc.unc.edu/our-policies/ada-reasonable-accommodations-in-employment-policy/
• https://eoc.unc.edu/resources/forms/
  • This site provides forms related to the ADA Reasonable Accommodations in Employment Policy

Accommodations for Students – Accessibility Resources & Services Office

• https://ars.unc.edu/
• https://ars.unc.edu/students/new-applicants/register-ars
  • This site includes a self-identification form and documentation upload

Adverse Weather & Emergency Closing

• https://hr.unc.edu/benefits/leave-holidays/weather-emergency/

Alert Carolina

Alert Carolina is a safety and awareness initiative to provide communications about an emergency or situation affecting the safety and health of the campus community

• https://alertcarolina.unc.edu/

Animals on Campus

• https://ars.unc.edu/accommodations/animals-campus-service-animals-and-emotional-support-animals/
  • This site provides information on Assistance Animals for individuals with disabilities.

Athletics

• https://goheels.com/news/2014/10/18/209723098.aspx
  • This site provides accessibility information by facility and offers a form to request reasonable accommodations for programs and events at UNC athletic facilities.

Campus Map

• https://maps.unc.edu/
  • This in an interactive map that includes ADA accessibility and construction impact information.

Campus Recreation

• https://campusrec.unc.edu/about-us/commitment-to-inclusion/accessible-equipment/
• https://campusrec.unc.edu/about-us/commitment-to-inclusion/accessible-facilities/
  • These sites provide information about accessible workout equipment and facilities.

Commencement

• http://commencement.unc.edu/

ConnectCarolina

• https://connectcarolina.unc.edu/
  • This site includes a confidential/protected self-service option used to self-identify a disability.

Digital Access Initiative

• http://digitalaccess.unc.edu/
  • This site provides information in support of accessibility of digital content, resources, and technology.

Discrimination and Harassment – Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office

• https://policies.unc.edu/TDClient/2833/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=132487#autoid-drq2r
  • The University’s Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment and Related Misconduct prohibits discrimination and harassment based on disability, including failure to accommodate.
• https://eoc.unc.edu/report-an-incident/
  • Students, faculty, staff, visitors, and applicants may report incidents of discrimination or harassment on the EOC website or by contacting the EOC at eoc@unc.edu or 919-966-3576.

Emergency Management & Planning

Emergency Management and Planning provides prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities to protect UNC from the adverse effects of disaster.

• https://campussafety.unc.edu/emergency-management/

Employee Assistance Program

The EAP is a confidential counseling and resource program that is designed to help University employees and their families deal with both personal and work-related concerns.

• https://hr.unc.edu/benefits/work-life/eap/

Environment, Health, & Safety

• https://ehs.unc.edu/

Facilities Services – Campus Maintenance Request

• https://portal.facilities.unc.edu/masterpg/reqMain.aspx
  • To submit a facilities work request to report the need for a campus repair or to report an unsafe or inaccessible condition

Faculty Serious Illness, Major Disability, and Parental Leave Policy

• https://academicpersonnel.unc.edu/faculty-policies-procedures-guidelines/leave/faculty-serious-illness-major-disability-and-parental-leave-policy/
• https://gradschool.unc.edu/pdf/parental_leave.pdf

Fire Safety and Emergency

• https://ehs.unc.edu/fire/
  • This site provides information on NC Building and Fire Codes, developing evacuation procedures, and maintain fire alarm and extinguishing systems.
• https://ehs.unc.edu/fire/coordinators/
  • Building Emergency Coordinators

Lactation Rooms

• https://womenscenter.unc.edu/pregnancy-lactation/

Leave Programs – Family Medical Leave (FMLA) Shared Leave, Short-Term Disability Leave, etc.

• https://hr.unc.edu/benefits/leave-holidays/
  • This site includes holiday schedules and information about leave for both faculty and staff.

LGBTQ Center

• https://lgbtq.unc.edu/resources/exploring-identities/disability-and-lgbtiqa-identities

Risk Management Services & Business Continuity

• https://campussafety.unc.edu/risk-management/

Transportation and Parking

• https://move.unc.edu/
  • This site provides information on traffic, parking, and transportation around UNC’s campus. Specific web links of interest:
    • Accessibility Accommodations – Disability Parking Permit
      • https://move.unc.edu/parking/accessibility/
    • Point-to-Point (P2P)
      • https://move.unc.edu/p2p/
    • Move Safe
      • https://move.unc.edu/safe/
    • Maps
      • https://move.unc.edu/maps/

UNC Department Listing

• https://www.unc.edu/a-z/

UNC Directory

• dir.unc.edu

UNC Libraries

• https://library.unc.edu/services/disability-services/
  • This site provides information on disability services by individual library.

UNC Police

• https://police.unc.edu/

Workers’ Compensation

• https://ehs.unc.edu/workplace-safety/worker-comp/
  • This site provides informative brochures for employees and supervisors as well as related forms and links

Work Life Programs

The University offers a variety of programs focused on healthy lifestyles and balancing the responsibilities of work and personal life.

• https://hr.unc.edu/benefits/work-life/