Policies & Guidance

The following resources are a collection of disability related policies and guidance.

Nondiscrimination policy

Discrimination and Harassment policy (2024)
Reasonable Accommodations policy (2016)

Digital Accessibility Policy

Learn more about the University Policy and procedures related to digital accessibility.

Digital Accessibilty policy

Service and Emotional Support Animal Policy

Learn more about University Policy related to animals and disability.

Service and Support Animal policy (2014)

Planning Accessible Events

Guidelines to help event planners create accessible events and programs.

Construction Standards

Western Oregon University has adopted “Accessibility Best Practices” for the design and construction of our facilities.

These practices have been incorporated throughout the WOU Construction Standards, but mostly in:

WOU Initiatives and Reports

Memos

Guidance and memos emailed out to the university community.

Memos

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Western Oregon University’s Land Acknowledgement
Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR is located within the traditional homelands of the Luckiamute Band of Kalapuya. Following the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855 (Kalapuya etc. Treaty), Kalapuya people were forcibly removed to reservations in Western Oregon. Today, living descendants of these people are a part of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians.

Accessibility Public Records Privacy Student Consumer Information

WOU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by WOU.