Section 504 and Disabilities Complaint Procedure

In accordance with Federal regulations, the New York State Human Rights Law and Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Westchester Community College does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap in educational programs, activities and employment. Section 504 and ADA state, in part, that “no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity.”

Westchester Community College has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by federal regulations implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as attended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

A student who wishes to file a grievance about a faculty member, a staff member, or another student regarding alleged discrimination based on disability, he or she must register a complaint with the ADA Coordinator in writing. This formal grievance must be filed within thirty (30) working days following the alleged discriminatory act, or when the complainant first become aware of the alleged act. All such grievances should be submitted below.

Contact Information

Executive Director of Academic Counseling & Accessibility Services
Contact Dr. Leidy Pichardo by email at: [email protected]

To submit a formal grievance, please use the following ADA 504 Compliance form:
Americans with Disability Act & Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Complaints Complaint Form