The following essential functions are required for programs in the Health Sciences Divi- sion. Specific examples of the necessary criteria to meet the standards are available for each program in the Division. The student and physician will be asked to respond on a verification form if the student fully meets the criteria (100%) or is unable to fully meet the criteria (less than 100%). If the student or physician responds less than 100% to any criterion, an explanation and/or additional information will be required. The student may ask for reasonable accommodations; the ADA Coordinator will determine if the accom- modations can be met for the particular program. No otherwise qualified individual with a disability, as the term “disability” is defined in 29 U.S.C. Section 706(8), shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be denied admission or continued progression in a program.
- Cognitive and critical thinking activities must be sufficient to make clinical judgments and meet laboratory objectives and requirements.
- Interpersonal abilities must be sufficient to interact purposefully and effectively with others.
- Communication abilities must be sufficient to convey thoughts in verbal and written form so that they are understood by others.
- Physical mobility must be sufficient to fulfill classroom, clinical, and program objectives safely and effectively. Physical disabilities must not pose a threat to the safety of the student, faculty, patients, or other health care workers.
- Strength (gross motor skills) and endurance are sufficient to safely fulfill clinical laboratory objectives and requirements.
- Fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination must be sufficient to safely fulfill laboratory objectives and requirements.
- Auditory ability must be sufficient to communicate effectively with others, to monitor and assess patient status, and to fulfill all laboratory objectives and requirements.
- Visual ability must be sufficient to monitor and assess patient status and to fulfill laboratory/clinical objectives and requirements including visualizing. Instruments used to enhance or correct vision must be portable, usable in small spaces and in varying levels of light, and must not disrupt care or cause discomfort to patients.
- Tactile ability and sense of smell must be sufficient to assess patients and the environment.
- Operate a computer for tests and assessments within the programs.