Disability Grievance Process
- UH West Oʻahu strictly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of an individual’s disability.
- UH West Oʻahu offers individualized assessment and reasonable and/or necessary accommodation to otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.
The grievance procedure set forth below applies to students of UH West Oʻahu. It is designed to address disputes concerning:
- A. Disagreements regarding a requested service, an accommodation, or a modification of a UH West Oʻahu practice or requirement;
- B. Inaccessibility of a program or activity due to disability;
- C. Harassment or discrimination on the basis of disability;
- D. Violation of privacy in the context of disability.
If the informal grievance procedure described above does not yield a successful resolution, or the student chooses not to pursue an informal resolution, the student may file a formal grievance.
Please see the Grievance Procedure Process Document for more information on how to file a formal grievance.
Any student who remains dissatisfied with UH West Oʻahu’s final decision of an informal and/or formal grievance regarding a disability claim may file a complaint with the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.
More information about the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights complaint process can be found at their website: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html