Students receiving accommodation will be responsible for contacting the Accessibility Coordinator regularly throughout the semester to help ensure the reasonable accommodations are effective. If an approved accommodation is not implemented according to the NOA, the student must first contact the Accessibility Coordinator to resolve the issue.

Appeal Process Regarding Accommodation Denial

Students have the ability to submit additional documentation and ask for an additional review of their request for accommodations. If a student is receiving approved accommodations, the student may put in the additional request by emailing accessibilityservices@bushnell.edu. If the student is not receiving other approved accommodations, the request for additional review of their documentation (or additional documentation) needs to be sent to accessibilityservices@bushnell.edu.
If the student has been denied an accommodation they requested and would like to appeal the denial, the student needs to submit their appeal within 90 days of the denial from Accessibility Services.
  1. The student should put in writing the reason for the appeal and include any additional information regarding a disability-related need/impact for the accommodation. Please send an email to accessibilityservices@bushnell.edu.
  2. The student should call (541) 684-7282 to request an appointment with the Accessibility Coordinator or delegate to discuss the appeal.
  3. During the discussion with the Accessibility Coordinator or delegate, the student should be prepared to explain why the denied accommodation is needed to address the current impacts of their disability at Bushnell. Having received an accommodation from a previous institution or in the K-12 system is not in itself a sufficient explanation.
  4. The Accessibility Coordinator or delegate will make a decision regarding the student’s appeal within seven (7) business days. The Accessibility Coordinator or delegate’s decision will be in writing and will be sent to the student’s Bushnell email. If through the appeal process, the accommodation is granted, it will be granted moving forward; accommodations are not retroactive.
If the denial is upheld and the student feels the issue is not resolved, the student may file an appeal with the Vice President for Academic Affairs within ten (10) business days of the Accessibility Coordinator or delegate’s determination. This is the final step: The Vice President for Academic Affairs’ decision is the University’s final decision on the matter and no additional internal appeals are available.

Contact Information

Important phone numbers and points of contact regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act:

Accessibility Coordinator

Bushnell University
828 E. 11th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 684-7282

Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education
Jackson Federal Building
915 Second Ave., Rm 3310
Seattle, WA 98174
(202) 222-7900

U.S. Department of Justice

Washington D.C. 20210
(202) 220-5300