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Procedures & Guidelines

In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Illinois Institute of Technology provides reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities in housing. According to the ADA, a disability is defined as any mental or physical impairment that substantially limits the individual in a major life activity compared to the average person. For students whose disabilities substantially limit their ability to live in IIT's traditional housing arrangements, accommodations are provided.

Housing accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis, according to documented need, and prevailing standards for reasonable accommodations. These accommodations are made after a determination of the studentıs disability status and that his or her particular disability necessitates adjustments to the living environment and available housing options. With this in mind, the university has established the following procedures to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to IITıs housing resources.

Please note: Students who have medical conditions that do not constitute a disability may also apply for a special assignment or transfer to a location that may better addresses their needs through standard housing procedures. Please see the housing website for more information: http://www.housing.iit.edu/.

Procedures:

  1. Follow general housing procedures, including relevant applications; please refer
    to the housing website for this information: http://www.housing.iit.edu/. Students
    must be eligible for university housing in order to be eligible for housing accommodations.

  2. 2. Submit a completed* Disability Housing Accommodations Request Form and required
    disability documentation (see general guidelines and specific guidelines) to:

    The Center for Disability Resources

    3105 S. Dearborn Street - LS 252
    Chicago, Illinois 60616
    disabilities@iit.edu
    312-567-3493 fax

    *Incomplete applications or those without disability documentation will not be considered.

  3. All requests for disability housing accommodations, along with all of the required
    documentation and forms referenced above, must be submitted each year* to the Center for
    Disability Resources by the following dates:

    • # Fall semester: June 1st
    • Spring semester: December 1

    *IIT students must re-apply for disability housing accommodations each year and submit
    new disability documentation. Students must submit updated documentation if requesting
    additional accommodations.

Please Note: While applications submitted after these dates will be accepted and considered, IIT cannot guarantee that it will be able to meet late applicants' accommodation needs, including any needs that develop during the semester.

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