Disabilities Policies

The University’s policy regarding Persons with Disabilities should be reviewed regularly by all members of the UMass Lowell community: Persons with Disabilities Administrative Announcement (pdf)

General Information

If you are a student, employee, applicant or guest and you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Accommodations page.

For UMass Lowell building accessibility features, please see Buildings Access.

For UMass Lowell HP parking information, please see Access Services - HP Parking Locations.

Additional Information for Students

To learn about UMass Lowell’s services for students with disabilities or to request an accommodation, contact Student Disability Services, Cumnock Hall, Room C6, UMass Lowell North, 978-934-4574.

Additional Information for Employees and Applicants

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended in 2008 addresses all employers that have 15 or more employees. For a more specific description of what constitutes an employer, please refer to the Department of Justice website. This Act protects qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits, classification, referral and other aspects of employment on the basis of disability. The law also requires that sanctioned employers provide qualified applicants and employees with disabilities with reasonable accommodations that do not impose an undue hardship on the institution.

Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation if he/she is limited in his/her ability to use or access the online application system as a result of a disability. Applicants requesting accommodations should call Human Resources and ask to speak with the staff person who works with applicants.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, defines a disabled individual, for the purpose of this Act, as any person who (1) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities, (2) has a record of such impairment, or (3) is regarded as having such an impairment. A disabled individual is "substantially limited" if he or she is likely to experience difficulty in securing, retaining, or advancing in employment because of a disability.

It is important for both the employer and the employee to understand that if an employee's disability is not apparent by just looking at the employee, the employer cannot assume that the employee does not have a disability. If an employee has self-disclosed to the employer, this information must be kept confidential by law.

If you are looking for additional information on employing individuals with disabilities or how to disclose information about a disability, the following is a list of resources:

If you have a concern or complaint related to disability status, you may contact EOO at 978-934-3565, as indicated in the University's policy.

You may contact the following to file a formal complaint at any time:

1. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
    John F. Kennedy Federal Building
    Boston, MA 02203
    800-669-4000

TTY: (800) 669-6820

2. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)
One Ashburton Place

    Sixth Floor, Room 601
    Boston, MA 02108
    617-994-6000

TTY: 617-994-6196

3. Office for Civil Rights

Boston Office

U.S. Department of Education

33 Arch Street, Suite 900

Boston, MA 02110-1491

617-289-0111

TDD: 877-521-2172

Equal Opportunity and Outreach - One University Avenue, Cumnock Hall C4, Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-3565 Fax: 978-934-3032 Contact Us



Disabilities Policies The University’s policy regarding Persons with Disabilities should be reviewed regularly by all members of the UMass Lowell community: Persons with Disabilities Administrative Announcement (pdf) General Information If you are a student, employee, applicant or guest and you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Accommodations page. For UMass Lowell building accessibility features, please see Buildings Access. For UMass Lowell HP parking information, please see Access Services - HP Parking Locations. Additional Information for Students To learn about UMass Lowell’s services for students with disabilities or to request an accommodation, contact Student Disability Services, Cumnock Hall, Room C6, UMass Lowell North, 978-934-4574. Additional Information for Employees and Applicants The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended in 2008 addresses all employers that have 15 or more employees. For a more specific description of what constitutes an employer, please refer to the Department of Justice website. This Act protects qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits, classification, referral and other aspects of employment on the basis of disability. The law also requires that sanctioned employers provide qualified applicants and employees with disabilities with reasonable accommodations that do not impose an undue hardship on the institution. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation if he/she is limited in his/her ability to use or access the online application system as a result of a disability. Applicants requesting accommodations should call Human Resources and ask to speak with the staff person who works with applicants. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, defines a disabled individual, for the purpose of this Act, as any person who (1) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities, (2) has a record of such impairment, or (3) is regarded as having such an impairment. A disabled individual is "substantially limited" if he or she is likely to experience difficulty in securing, retaining, or advancing in employment because of a disability. It is important for both the employer and the employee to understand that if an employee's disability is not apparent by just looking at the employee, the employer cannot assume that the employee does not have a disability. If an employee has self-disclosed to the employer, this information must be kept confidential by law. If you are looking for additional information on employing individuals with disabilities or how to disclose information about a disability, the following is a list of resources: Full text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended in 2008 Americans with Disabilities Act Homepage Commonwealth of Massachusetts Disability Page If you have a concern or complaint related to disability status, you may contact EOO at 978-934-3565, as indicated in the University's policy. You may contact the following to file a formal complaint at any time: 1. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) John F. Kennedy Federal Building Boston, MA 02203 800-669-4000 TTY: (800) 669-6820 2. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) One Ashburton Place Sixth Floor, Room 601 Boston, MA 02108 617-994-6000 TTY: 617-994-6196 3. Office for Civil Rights Boston Office U.S. Department of Education 33 Arch Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02110-1491 617-289-0111 TDD: 877-521-2172

Equal Opportunity and Outreach - One University Avenue, Cumnock Hall C4, Lowell, MA 01854 Phone: 978-934-3565 Fax: 978-934-3032 Contact Us