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REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Administrative Procedure
AP 3412
Number Update only from Administrative Regulation No. 809.07
ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
It is the policy of College of the Redwoods to provide access to District programs and facilities
to individuals with disabilities to the fullest reasonable extent possible. Access to persons with
disabilities is guaranteed by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, and by Title 24, California Code of Regulations.
College of the Redwoods recognizes that access has three distinct facets; physical impediments,
access to programs and courses, and access to technology. In order for College of the Redwoods
to meet and exceed its responsibility, the following policies set forth minimum standards for
accessibility.
I. Policy Statement - Access to Facilities
The College recognizes that many of our facilities were constructed prior to the Americans with
Disabilities Act and are therefore not compliant with current requirements for access. In order to
upgrade these facilities, the College refers to the ADA Coordinator and to the Transition Plan
Committee the responsibility to prioritize the problem areas as identified in the Accessibility
Survey of District Facilities and the Transition Plan for remediation. Funding will be set by the
District at 1/10th of 1% of District General Funds in a designated account that, if not spent in one
year, will roll over to following years for major projects.
All new construction and all remodel projects will be constructed to meet current access
guidelines as promulgated by Title 24, California Code of Regulations. All costs associated with
remodel projects and/or the change in use of a pre-existing space is the responsibility of the cost
center initiating the change.
Classroom and lab seating, furniture, and other furnishings shall be selected and purchased using
the concept of universal design. Universal design is the design of products and environments to
be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaption or
specialized design. The intent of universal design is to simplify life for everyone by making
products, communications, and the built environment more usable by as many people as possible
at little or no extra cost. Universal design benefits people of all ages and abilities.
II. Policy Statement - Access to Programs and Courses
The College holds that no qualified student, on the basis of a disability, who may be reasonably
accommodated, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be
subjected to any discrimination under any academic, research, occupational training, housing,
counseling, athletics, recreation, other extracurricular activity, or program provided by the
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District. In addition, no student or member of the public is denied access to any special event as a
result of a disability.
All District publications, brochures, handbooks, syllabi, phone directories etc. intended to
convey information regarding courses, programs, or general information to students or members
of the public shall be made available in alternate formats such as Braille, large print, or recorded
hearing accessible media. All such printed materials shall include the following statement:
Public Notice - Nondiscrimination
College of the Redwoods does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, religion, age,
gender, sexual orientation, color or disability in any of its programs or activities. College
of the Redwoods is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with
disabilities. Upon request this publication will be made available in alternate formats.
All District posters, flyers, handbills, etc. intended to convey information regarding one-time
only concerts, lectures, discussions, etc. to students or members of the public shall include the
following statement:
Public Notice - Nondiscrimination
College of the Redwoods does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, religion, age,
gender, sexual orientation, color, or disabilities in any of its programs or activities.
College of the Redwoods is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for
persons with disabilities. Requests for accommodations should be made seven working
days before this program.
All District publications containing one or more telephone numbers shall include TTY numbers.
III. Policy Statement - Access to Electronic and Information Technology
Access to technology and electronic information is comprised of three facets: (1) products such
as telecommunications, video and multimedia, self-contained closed products (e.g. ATM's,
copiers, and fax machines), and desktop and portable computers; (2) assistive software; and (3)
the informational presentation such as web pages and power point presentations.
The purchase of products available for use by students or the public shall comply with the
accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29
U.S.C. 794d) and its implementing regulations set forth at Title 36 CFR Part 1194.
Computer labs with more than ten stations for use by students shall have a minimum of three
stations or 10%, whichever provides greater accessibility for the disabled use. Computer labs
with less than ten stations shall have at least one accessible station. Standards for accessible
software can be found in the Transition Plan.
The College's home web page and all other pages associated with locations, programs,
admissions, schedules, news, and departments shall meet Priority Levels I and II as set forth in
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and its implementing regulations set forth at Title
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36 CFR Part 1194. Every individual web page hosted by the College's web page shall meet at a
minimum Priority I accessibility standards.
Closed captioning of all television broadcasts and video taped distance education course
materials shall be provided to persons with hearing disabilities.
Former Administrative Regulation No. 809.07, number change only on June 5, 2012
Approved by Board of Trustees: November 6, 2001