The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Reasonable Accommodations

Trinity College of Florida

TCF upholds a commitment to ensure equal access for our community members with disabilities. TCF supports both students and employees with any concerns regarding disability-based discrimination or retaliation. The Compliance Coordinator supports students and employees with accommodation requests and accessibility concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trinity College of Florida’s Commitment?

TCF is committed to providing an educational and workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and accessible to all individuals in conformity with federal and state laws.

What does the ADA do?

It is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public services, places of public accommodation, and communications.

Who is protected under ADA?

  • To receive protection under the ADA, an individual has to meet the legal definition of being a person with a disability.
  • The ADA defines disability as having a substantial physical or mental impairment that significantly impacts a major life activity, having a record of such impairment, or being regarded as an individual who has such an impairment.  This can include temporary conditions, if they are significant enough to limit a major life activity.
  • In order to receive protections under the ADA in employment or the classroom, a person must also be a Qualified Individual.
  • A Qualified Individual is someone who has the required background and can perform the essential functions and meet technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Policy Statement

It is the policy of Trinity College of Florida to comply with all U.S. laws and regulations relating to the provision of equal access to those with disabilities, and to provide reasonable and effective accommodations that enable qualified TCF students, employees and, where applicable, members of the public with disabilities, equal access to its programs, services, activities, and information. Specifically, TCF is required to adhere to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794 (Section 504), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12131 (the ADA), as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (the ADAAA), and applicable Florida law.