If you are a George Mason University student and you are denied accommodation, you are entitled to appeal that decision.
How to Appeal
Once a student has appealed an accommodation decision internally with Disability Services (DS), they may appeal the DS decision to the ADA Coordinator in the Office of Access, Compliance, and Community (OACC). Students should contact the ADA Coordinator to discuss the specific accommodation request(s) being appealed and the basis of their appeal. The appeal can be written or verbal.
Process
The ADA Coordinator will review the student’s request(s), the documentation submitted to DS in support of their request(s), the student’s DS case notes, if necessary, and any additional documentation the student chooses to submit to the ADA Coordinator. The ADA Coordinator will also discuss with DS the accommodation decision(s) and the rationale behind it/them.
The ADA Coordinator will normally respond to the student in writing within 10 business days of receiving the appeal. If the appeal review and determination will take longer than 10 business days, the ADA Coordinator will inform the student and provide an estimated time for completion. The decision of the ADA Coordinator is final.
If a student believes they are being discriminated against in violation of University policy and/or federal and state statutes and regulations, the student may file a complaint with OACC.