ADA Parking Accommodation Requests

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Policy Number:

UW-6108

Old Policy Number:

TS-40

Responsible Office:

Transportation Services

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

Individuals are able to request special parking accommodations, but they must follow a certain procedure before UW Transportation Services will grant a request. UW Transportation Services will only consider special requests submitted through the appropriate UW–Madison disability accommodation policy and procedures.

Scope:

Anyone with accessibility needs

Policy:

• Anyone with accessibility needs requiring a special accommodation for parking must contact the appropriate campus resource for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accommodations:
  • Faculty/staff should contact their division level representative (DLR) or the Office for Equity and Diversity (OED).
  • Students and visitors should contact the McBurney Disability Resource Center (MDRC).
• OED and MDRC will coordinate a decision with the UW Facilities Planning and Management ADA contact to approve, modify or deny a request in accordance with ADA requirements.

Procedure:

UW Transportation Services Procedure:

1. Decisions are on a case by case basis.
2. Decisions are dependent on coordination/input from appropriate disability consultant.
3. Decisions are based on ADA requirements.
4. Approved parking accommodations will be reviewed periodically with OED, DLR to determine current needs.
5. If a request is denied – applicant may appeal the decision through the process established by UW–Madison Disability Accommodation Policies.
6. When the person who receives the parking accommodation leaves employment, the accommodation is cancelled. If the accommodation involves a specific stall (in a specific location) UW Transportation Services will determine the appropriate designation and usage of the stall.

Related UW-Madison Policies:

UW-142 University of Wisconsin-Madison Academic Staff Disability Accommodation Policy

UW-144 Classified Staff Disability Accommodation Policy

Related UW–Madison Documents, Web Pages, or Other Resources:

McBurney Disability Resource Center

UW Employee Disabilities

Policy Administration

Approval Authority:

Director of Transportation Services

Policy Manager:

Director of Parking Operations

Contact:

Director of Parking Operations -- Tanara Teal-Tate, tanara.tealtate@wisc.edu, (608) 263-9591

Effective Date:

04-01-2001

Revised Dates:

03-01-2005, 03-01-2007, 01-01-2011, 03-01-2018

Retrieved:

05-19-2022 14:01:18