Dr. Cheryl Branker
Associate Vice Provost and Director of Disability Compliance Programs

Location & Hours
1900 Student Health Center
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday

Mailing Address
Campus Box 7509
Raleigh, NC
27695-7509

Phone Numbers
Voice: 919-513-3768
Fax: 919-513-2840
TTY: 919-515-8830

Email
cheryl_branker
@ncsu.edu

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) & NC State University

The ADA is a federal law enacted in 1990 that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, state and local government operations, transportation, and telecommunications. The intent of this legislation is to permit persons with disabilities "to boldly go where everyone else has gone before."

As a public entity, North Carolina State University has an obligation under ADA to ensure that there is no discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability in services, programs or activities provided by the University. NC State takes seriously its obligation to accommodate the known disabilities of its faculty, staff, and students and is progressing to make the campus a place where all can learn and work in a barrier-free environment. Dr. Cheryl Branker, Associate Vice Provost and Director of Disability Services, is available to answer questions at 919-513-3768, or at the Student Health Center, Suite 1900.

Under the ADA, it is unlawful to discriminate in employment against individuals with disabilities, or to refuse to accommodate the known disability of an otherwise qualified individual, unless to do so causes undue hardship. Human Resources at NC State offers faculty and staff opportunities for training designed to familiarize them with the ADA and issues involving the employment of persons with disabilities. The Office for Equal Opportunity can also provide customized training on request. If you would like more information or to schedule a workshop, contact Joanne Woodard.

The ADA requires that NC State services, programs and activities be accessible to persons with disabilities; for example, the establishment of telephone relay services for individuals who use teletypewriters (TTY) or similar devices. See Accommodation Resources for information about TTY and other services available at NC State.

NC State faculty, staff, and students with ADA-related questions, concerns, and grievances should contact the Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity and Equity, Joanne Woodard, for assistance or send email to the ADA Hotline. There are no separate procedures for handling ADA-related grievances; the ADA Coordinator will work to channel grievances through established University procedures for faculty, staff, and students.