Policies and Procedures: Northern Illinois University

Below is a summary of NIU's information, policies, and procedures. All viewers are strongly advised to go to the CAAR web site for the full description or in the event that a policy or procedure has been revised.

Accessibility
Admissions Procedures
Appeal Policy and Procedures
Course Substitution
Housing
Parking
Registration
Service Animals
Transportation
Web Communications

Accessibility

Library :
Print: NA
Cross-Reference:
http://www.niulib.niu.edu/disabilities.cfm
Outlines library accommodations that are available
Links to the CAAR office
Lists contacts for further information regarding library accessibility
Computer Labs:
Print: CAAR Student Handbook (pg. 31)
Online: http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/uhs/caar/handbook/computer.asp
Additional Info: http://www.its.niu.edu/its/CSupport/Comp_Labs/adapt.shtml
Outlines the intent of the University in regards to adapted computers
Lists the computer lab accommodations, hardware, and software that are available to students with disabilities
Lists the locations of the Information Technology Service (ITS) computer labs on campus with adaptive technology for students with disabilities

Admissions Procedures

Print: NA
Online:
http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/uhs/caar/consider.asp
http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/uhs/caar/under.asp
Cross-Reference:
http://www.admissions.niu.edu/transferad.html http://www.admissions.niu.edu/freshmanadmit.html
Supplemental admissions procedures for freshman applicants with disabilities who have not met NIU requirements for admissions
Information regarding the procedures that applicants with a disability could follow for special admissions consideration if they decide that want to disclose
Accommodations that the CAAR office would provide applicants with disabilities
Guidelines for appeal procedures if applicant with a disability is denied admission and wants to appeal the decision

Appeal Policy and Procedures

Policy and procedures for Denial of an Accommodation
Print: CAAR Student Handbook (pg. 27)
Online:
http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/uhs/caar/handbook/appeal.asp
Discusses the appeal process for students with a disabilities who want to appeal an accommodation disallowed by the CAAR office or a faculty member

Course Substitution

Print: CAAR Student Handbook (pg. 29)
Online:
http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/uhs/caar/handbook/sub.asp
Outlines the procedures and guidelines to receive special consideration for substitution of coursework
Outlines who is eligible for a course substitution and the laws (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) that provide for this accommodation

Housing

Print: CAAR Student Handbook (pg. 20)
Online:
http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/uhs/caar/handbook/housing.asp
Outlines locations of housing with accommodations for those with disabilities
Describes the location of housing options
Outlines the procedures for obtaining special consideration regarding housing through the CAAR office

Parking

Print: CAAR Student Handbook (pg. 21)
Online:
http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/uhs/caar/handbook/parking.asp
Additional Info:
http://www3.niu.edu/dps/parking.html
http://www.finfacil.niu.edu/parking/permits.html#handicapped
Describes the parking accommodations that are available for those who may need them
Outlines the procedures to obtain a special parking pass for visitors and students with disabilities

Registration

Procedures regarding Priority Registration
Print: CAAR Student Handbook (pg. 3)
Online:
http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/uhs/caar/handbook/priority.asp
Students who are registered with CAAR may receive priority registration
Lists the guidelines to obtain priority registration
States that priority registration is required for students who utilize sign language interpreters to guarantee the scheduling of the interpreters

Registration using TDD/TDY
Print: CAAR Student Handbook (pg. 34)
Online:
http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/uhs/caar/handbook/niutty.asp
Lists the NIU contact numbers for TDD/TDY

Service Animals

Print: CAAR Student Handbook (pg. 25)
Online:
http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/uhs/caar/handbook/animal.asp
Explains the rules of conduct and cleanliness for service animals
Lists numbers of local veterinarians

Transportation

Print: CAAR Student Handbook (pg. 24)
Online:
http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/uhs/caar/handbook/transport.asp
Additional Info: http://www.reg.niu.edu/safety/servprog.htm#freedom
Describes the transportation accommodations available to people with disabilities

Web Communications

Print: NA
Additional Info: http://www.its.niu.edu/its/www/accessibility_policy.shtml
Describes the institutional policy regarding accessibility of web-based information

Last revised on 11/10/2004

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