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aid and safety personnel may be informed, when appropriate; and (3) government officials
investigating compliance with equal employment opportunity laws may be informed.
The applications of employees and veterans who make their disability status known to the Office
of Human Resources are reviewed to ensure that qualified individuals are given equal
consideration for opportunities for hire, promotion, and transfer.
Employment procedures for EPA (including faculty) and SPA positions include careful attention
to evidence of self identification in these categories and require thoughtful consideration of such
applicants for initial employment and promotions and for participation in training opportunities.
Periodic reviews of employment procedures allow monitoring of affirmative action activities and
responses to these populations. Recruitment staff in the Office of Human Resources address
issues involved in placing persons with disabilities in employment and respond to requests for
accommodation by such persons. The Office of Human Resources provides information to
supervisors on affirmative action principles and recruitment policies affecting persons with
disabilities and disabled veterans.
So that qualified persons with disabilities are not screened out unnecessarily for UNC
Wilmington’s jobs, the Office of Human Resources reviews job descriptions of positions to
ensure that physical and mental job qualifications are job-related, are consistent with business
necessity, and will ensure the safe performance of the job.
In offering employment or promotions to individuals with disabilities or qualified covered
veterans, UNC Wilmington does not reduce the amount of compensation offered because of any
disability income, pension, or other benefits the applicant or employee receives from other
sources.
Facilities
All buildings were subjected to a compliance review by the Office of Civil Rights of the Atlanta
regional office of the U. S. Department of Education in 1991 and suggested corrections were
made. Since that time, UNC Wilmington has maintained an ongoing program to both improve
facilities and ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and ADAAA)
as needs are identified and funding becomes available. In addition, all plans for new
construction projects and renovations involving the reorientation of building components are
submitted for review and approval by the NC Department of Insurance Fire Fund Division. The
NC Department of Insurance reviews the plans for compliance to the NC Building Code, which
includes the North Carolina Accessibility Code and meets ADA requirements.
ADA Coordinator
The ADA Coordinator is David Todd.
Contact Information: David Todd, Safety & Accessibility Specialist, Environment Health &
Safety, 601 South College Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403, [email protected], 910-962-4287
