NOTICE 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT & SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (Section 504) prohibit the Utah Legislature from discriminating against any individual on the basis of disability in any program or activity, including employment.

GRIEVANCE PROCESS

Any person who believes s/he has been denied program access or otherwise discriminated against because of a disability is encouraged to initiate a grievance by contacting the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.

ADA Coordinator:
John L. Fellows, General Counsel
W210 Utah State Capitol Complex
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
801-538-1032

NOTICE

UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Utah Legislature will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.

Employment: The Utah Legislature does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices.

Effective Communication: The Utah Legislature will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services, such as sign language interpreters and alternative text such as Braille, in order to effectively communicate with qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Utah Legislature's programs, services, and activities.

Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Utah Legislature will make all reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in Utah Legislature offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the Utah Legislature, should contact Nancy McPherson, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, by phone - (801) 538-1032, by fax - (801) 538-1712, or by mail - W210 Utah State Capitol Complex, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

The ADA does not require the Utah Legislature to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Utah Legislature is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to:

John L. Fellows, General Counsel and ADA Coordinator
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
W210 Utah State Capitol Complex, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 538-1032 Fax: (801) 538-1712