Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Massachusetts law (Chapter 151B) prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. Massachusetts Maritime Academy provides reasonable accomodations to staff and faculty who are otherwise qualified individuals to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless the accomodation would impose an undue hardship on the college. A disability is a physical or mental condition that substantially limits one or more of a person's major life functions. Faculty and staff may request an accomodation by informing their supervisor or by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Accomodation Request Forms are available for download by clicking the button below.
Filing A Complaint
The University will respond in a prompt, impartial, and equitable manner to all claims or complaints filed pursuant to the Massachusetts State College Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Diversity Plan and any supplemental MMA internal policies by conducting an investigation based on guidelines provided by state and federal agencies. A person who believes that he or she has been sexually harassed, discriminated against, or retaliated against for filing a complaint, participating in an investigation of such a complaint, or protesting a discriminatory practice, may file a complaint with the Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity, or may file a charge with the state or federal agency having jurisdiction over the complaint. Information regarding an appropriate federal or state agency may be obtained through the Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Officer.
Disability Accomodations
Massachusetts State College Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Affirmative Action Plan
Massachusetts Maritime Academy maintains and promotes a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. The Academy continually examines all policies and procedures to ensure that they do not, if implemented as stated, operate to the detriment of anyone because of their membership in any of the aforementioned protected categories. The detailed plan can be found at the links below.
