Accessibility
Supporting Accessibility for Students and Employees
Creighton University is committed to meeting not only the requirements, but also the spirit of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and its amendments. The University believes in a culture of openness, a supportive educational and work environment, and the promotion of equality and reasonable accommodation for employees and students with disabilities. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis, and information on how to receive them is included below.
Disability and Reasonable Accommodation
The ADA defines a disability as (I) a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of an individual's major life activities; (II) a record of such impairment; or (III) being regarded as having such an impairment. Reasonable accommodation for disability may include (but is not limited to):
- Modifying existing facilities
- Acquiring or modifying equipment or devices
- Adjusting or modifying examinations, training materials or policies
- Providing qualified readers or interpreters
Employee accommodation may also include:
- Job restructuring
- Modifying work schedules
- Reassignment to a vacant position
If you need an accommodation, contact the Office of Student Accessibility Services. You will first complete a needs assessment and provide documentation of your disability. Then the office will work with you to determine the best solution for your needs. Many factors will be considered when determining a reasonable accommodation, including the nature of the disability and the type of activities you will be engaged in at Creighton.
Note that if the necessary changes would pose an "undue hardship" on Creighton University, the University is permitted to refuse a request for an accommodation. Undue hardship is defined as an action requiring significant difficulty or expense when considered in light of factors such as an organization's size, financial resources, and the nature and structure of its operation. An organization is not required to lower quality or production standards to make an accommodation; nor is an organization obligated to provide personal use items such as glasses or hearing aids.
If you need an accommodation, please contact Human Resources directly. The University encourages employees to self-identify if they believe they may have accessibility-related needs. All discussions between employees, their supervisors, Human Resources personnel, and Accessibility, Accommodation and Awareness Committee members will be considered confidential to the full extent practicable.
About the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act
The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States Congress.
The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance and in the employment practices of federal contractors. Section 504 of this act specifies that “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States…shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance…” – 29 U.S.C. § 794(a).
Each federal agency has its own set of Section 504 regulations, but all include reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities, program accessibility, effective communication for individuals who have hearing or vision disabilities, and accessible new construction. Individuals with concerns or questions about accommodations should contact Student Accessibility Services (students) or Human Resources (employees). Individuals who wish to report concerns may contact Creighton’s Section 504 Coordinator.
Website Accessibility and Feedback
At Creighton University, we are dedicated to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, can access our digital content fully, independently and in a timely manner. We strive to follow best practices and standards to meet the needs of our diverse community, and we are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website. Our ongoing accessibility efforts are in line with the most current published version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) level AA criteria. These guidelines not only help make web content accessible to users with sensory, cognitive and mobility disabilities but ultimately to all users, regardless of ability.
We welcome your requests for accommodations and feedback about the accessibility of Creighton University’s online services and content. We take your feedback seriously and will consider it as we evaluate ways to accommodate users and our overall accessibility policies.
Web Privacy Policy
Creighton University (the “University”) considers the privacy of its web visitors a priority. To that end, the University has adopted the following policy (the “Web Privacy Policy”) to articulate the terms and conditions of the collection, use, and dissemination of any information the University may receive from the users of Creighton.edu and pages within Creighton.edu (the “Website”). Creighton University reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. We encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to this Web Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
Creighton University is required by state and federal laws to keep certain information confidential. Privacy and confidentiality are balanced with the need for the University to manage and maintain its networks, keep all members of our community safe, and provide the services requested by our students and their families. Therefore, to comply with the law and perform transactions requested by authorized users of the Website, University officials may have direct access to personally identifiable information as identified in this Web Privacy Policy.
INFORMATION GATHERED AUTOMATICALLY
When you visit the Website, the University may collect and store digital information sent by your web browser, such as IP addresses (i.e., the internet address of your computer or device), geolocation, the web browser used for the connection, the device operating system, unique device identifiers, and other digital property, such as pages visited, length of visit, and terms searched. The University does not link IP addresses or cookies to any personally identifiable information such as individual names. To protect the University’s electronic assets, the University routinely monitors its network for signs of malicious activity. While the University may investigate malicious activity, the University does not store personally identifiable information related to the normal use of its network.
Creighton, our partners, and users of our services deploy cookies, the following few sections describe what are cookies, how they are used and your options for controlling cookies.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small pieces of data, stored in text files, that are stored on your computer or other device when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to “remember” you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a “session cookie”) or for multiple repeat visits (using a “persistent cookie”). They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for visitors, and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register and remain logged in. Cookies may be set by the site that you are visiting (known as “first party cookies”), or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the website (“third party cookies”). Websites may also contain other tracking technologies such as “pixels.” These are typically small transparent images that provide Creighton with statistics, for similar purposes as cookies. They are often used in conjunction with cookies, though they are not stored on your computer in the same way. As a result, if you disable cookies, pixels may still load, but their functionality will be restricted.
HOW WE USE COOKIES
Creighton uses cookies for a number of different purposes. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons; some enable a personalized experience for both visitors and registered users; and some allow the display of advertising from selected third party networks. Some of these cookies may be set when a page is loaded, or when a visitor takes a particular action (clicking the “like” or “follow” button on a post, for example). For more information on the choices you have about the cookies we use, please see the Controlling Cookies section below.
TYPES OF COOKIES
- Strictly necessary cookies—These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. For example, authentication and security cookies are used to identify and recognize registered users and to enable them to gain access to requested content or features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided
- Functionality cookies—These cookies allow our websites to remember the choices you make and your account preferences and to provide enhanced, more personal features. For example, these cookies will remember your log-in details.
- Performance cookies—These are analytics and research cookies that allow us to collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. This helps us to improve the way the website works and allows us to test different ideas on the site.
- Security cookies—We use these cookies to help identify and prevent potential security risks.
- Advertising cookies—These cookies are used to display relevant advertising to visitors who use our services or visit websites we host or provide, as well as to understand and report on the efficacy of ads service by our partners. They track details such as the number of unique visitors. They are also used to build user profiles, including showing you ads based on products you’ve viewed or acts you have taken on our (and other) websites.
- Third party cookies—Sites hosted on Creighton.edu make use of different third party applications and services to enhance the experience of website visitors. These include social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter (through the use of sharing buttons), or embedded content from Youtube and Vimeo. As a result, cookies may be set by these third parties, and used by them to track your online activity. We have no direct control over the information that is collected by these cookies.
CONTROLLING COOKIES
Visitors may wish to restrict the use of cookies or completely prevent them from being set. Most browsers provide for ways to control cookie behavior such as the length of time they are stored – either through built-in functionality or by utilizing third-party plugins. If you disable cookies, please be aware that some of the features of our service may not function correctly. To find out more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit aboutcookies.org. For more details on your choices regarding the use of your web browsing activity for interest-based advertising visit youronlinechoices.eu (EU based) or optout.aboutads.info (US-based). On a mobile device, you may also be able to adjust your settings to limit ad tracking. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
CONSENT FOR ADVERTISING COOKIES ON OUR SITES
You may see a “cookie banner” on our websites. We do not set, or allow our ad partners to set, cookies that are used to show you targeted ads before you click to accept. When you consent in this manner, we and our advertising partners may set advertising cookies on our websites. A revoke button to review the consent window is shown after a level of consent is selected.
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
The University uses Google Analytics, which is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses persistent cookies to analyze how users use a site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of a Site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the Site, compiling reports on Site activity for the University, and providing other services related to website activity and internet usage.
Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where the third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. By using the Website, you consent to Google processing of data about you in the manner and for the purposes set out above. Please visit the following pages for more information about Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google’s Privacy Practices.
The University does not collect personally identifiable information about you when you visit the Website unless you voluntarily provide us with that information. The University may request personally identifiable information from you if, for example, you ask a question, request to be contacted, request information for a particular program or activity, sign up for a mailing list, request access to a protected portion of a Site or make a payment. Any information you voluntarily provide may be retained by the University as needed to fulfill the business functions of the University, including Website maintenance, and as needed to comply with applicable law and accreditation standards.
Creighton University is committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To protect the privacy of your data and others, we have taken important environmental, electronic, and managerial steps to safeguard and secure the information.
Creighton web sites provide access to information and services for constituents that may not have a formal relationship with the University as a student or employee. If you are neither a student nor employee and prefer not to provide any information online, we invite you to cancel the transaction and contact the administrative unit responsible for the service to conduct the business in person, by mail or by telephone.
GoCreighton.com, the official website of Creighton Athletics, is hosted externally from Creighton. Be advised that a separate privacy policy currently governs end-user visits and participation.
By using this Website, you agree to all of the terms of this Web Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any term of this Web Privacy Policy or our Terms and Conditions of Use, please do not submit any Personally Identifiable Information. You may withdraw your consent to the processing of your personally identifiable information by contacting privacy@creighton.edu. The University will destroy your personally identifiable information except as needed to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and accreditation standards, or as needed to maintain the business functions of the university. Please note, if you do not allow the University to process your personally identifiable information, it will not be possible for you to obtain services or participate in programs or activities at the University.
Questions about this Policy should be directed to infosec@creighton.edu.
Creighton Accessibility, Accommodation and Awareness Committee
The Creighton Accessibility, Accommodation and Awareness Committee is a Presidential committee formed to provide information on accessibility to the Creighton community. We are comprised of individuals from all areas of the university, which include faculty members, staff from each Vice Presidential/Vice Provost area, and students.
