At Austin Grad, we realize that God has brought you to us for a special season of growth and preparation, and we are here to serve you during this time. With this understanding, this seminary complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, regarding students with disabilities.
After acceptance and prior to entering classes, a student with a disability must submit written request for accommodation to the designated Section 504 coordinator: Dave Arthur at DArthur@AustinGrad.edu, 512-476-2772. The written request should include documentation from the student’s treating health care provider verifying their eligibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, stating their need for the accommodation, and proposing the appropriate accommodation(s) that will address the student’s needs. Austin Grad reserves the right to request additional documentation if the initial documentation is incomplete, inadequate, or out-of-date, thereby making the student’s needs difficult to determine.
Austin Grad handles accommodation requests on a case-by-case basis. When appropriate, the seminary will develop accommodations in consultation with the faculty member for whose course the accommodations are sought. Austin Grad will not modify existing programs to the extent that it would result in a substantial change in the school’s curriculum and academic standards or would place an undue financial or administrative burden on the school.
Austin Grad Grievance Procedures should be utilized to address complaints of disability discrimination, retaliation, harassment, or failure to provide reasonable accommodation.