{"id":11,"date":"2023-05-17T15:26:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T19:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daeprd.wpenginepowered.com\/oed\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:52:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:52:44","slug":"ada","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/eoa\/ada\/","title":{"rendered":"ADA and Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Office of Equal Opportunity &amp; Accessibility (EOA) is committed to empowering members of our disability community to thrive. We support the full participation of all students, employees, and guests with disabilities by ensuring inclusive access to the University\u2019s programs, activities, services, and facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-light card  tx brd-\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Report a Digital <\/strong><strong>Barrier <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The University of Tennessee strives to maintain an accessible and welcoming environment for individuals with disabilities. If you encounter a digital access barrier, please report it via the form below and the appropriate office will be in touch with you to assist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.microsoft.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2RNYUX1x3UWeypqhnAnW-Ucu-x2jsAhJrmg286nxGrpUNldRSkowTU5MTk0xRElMMjZQUUhZSFZNWC4u\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default\">Digital Barrier and Accessibility Form<\/a> <br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box-light card  tx brd-\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Report a Campus <\/strong><strong>Barrier <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The University of Tennessee strives to maintain an accessible and welcoming environment for individuals with disabilities. If you encounter a barrier to access (physical, programmatic, parking, etc.) on the basis of disability, you may report it to the Office of Equal Opportunity (EOA). EOA will conduct a timely and impartial review of concerns. The ADA Coordinator or designee will coordinate with relevant campus administrators as needed to resolve concerns. Please note that this form is not to be used in an emergency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2RNYUX1x3UWeypqhnAnW-Ucu-x2jsAhJrmg286nxGrpUOERUQVRERlRDVE83UFBaTlNXQUtST1ZLVS4u\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default\">Campus Barrier and Accessibility Form<\/a> <br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Learn more about the ADA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/\">Americans with Disabilities Act<\/a> (ADA) is a federal law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<div class=\"box-light summitt\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Request a Workplace Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/eoa\/interactive-process-reasonable-accommodation\/\">The Interactive Process and Reasonable Accommodations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<div class=\"box-light summitt\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Accessibility Information for Visitors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/eoa\/ada\/visitors\/\">Accessibility Resources for Visitors<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<div class=\"box-light summitt\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Request for Non-Academic Religious Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/bachelor.accessiblelearning.com\/UTKEMP\/Start.aspx?Type=EWA&amp;TID=6N4APk6B5WNuMGcovWInop8pL5dBEbRzXGvbKLoDWsKifuKo\">Request for Non-Academic Religious Accommodation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Equal Opportunity &amp; Accessibility (EOA) is committed to empowering members of our disability community to thrive. 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