Issued: Spring 2024
Approved by: President
Policy Owners: Equal Education and Employment Office, ADA Coordinator and Center on Disability

Purpose

Community College of Philadelphia (College) is committed to providing access to all individuals in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and the Philadelphia Fair Practices ordinances. The College’s commitment is also embedded in its policies, such as the Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Policy, which prohibits discriminatory and harassing conduct and provides resources and processes for addressing and resolving complaints of discrimination, harassment and related violations of the College policy. The College’s commitment to providing access is also set forth in the College’s Strategic Plan: Impact 2025, as well as the College’s 6th Pillar: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Policy

It is the policy of Community College of Philadelphia to provide full access to classrooms, offices, services and programs to all students, employees and visitors. The College will provide access by way of accommodations, accessible course and work materials and facilities, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, local laws and College policies.

Department and Committee Guidelines

College departments and committees should create or revise policies and procedures to ensure that guidelines, standards and practices are inclusive and supportive of students and employees with disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. For students, such practices include application procedures, training, assistance, and educational support. For employees, such practices include interview, application and promotion procedures, as well as training, job assignment, leave, support (both departmental and administrative), and all other employment-related activities. Because different disabled people have different needs and different thinking and learning styles, flexibility may be required, and guidelines, standards and practices should take this into account when it comes to implementation.

Accountability

Under the direction of the President, the ADA Accessibility Committee, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (employees), Center on Disability (students), Marketing (events) and Facilities and Construction (buildings and grounds) shall ensure compliance with the policy.  

Contact Information:

Leila Lawrence, J.D., Director
Equal Education and Employment Office
1700 Spring Garden, M2-07 
Philadelphia, PA 19130 
215-751-8036 
ada@ccp.edu

Wendy Kohler, Director
Center on Disability
1700 Spring Garden, BG-39
Philadelphia PA 19130
(215) 751-8410

Erica Harrison, Director
Events and Community Relations
1700 Spring Garden, M2-05
Philadelphia PA 19130
(215) 751-8941
eharrison@ccp.edu

John Wiggins, Associate Vice President
Facilities and Construction
1700 Spring Garden, MG14
Philadelphia PA 19130
(215) 516-3785