The Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Statement is required and should be on all public documents and other communications (webpages, email) that announce events and activities.
Getting it Right: Guidelines for Required Statements on Extension Documents
To comply with federal and state laws, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Cooperative Extension requires that specific statements are added to all printed and published communication materials, including websites. Any persons responsible for producing, publishing or disseminating any Cooperative Extension materials are responsible for using these required statements. Make sure you use these statements appropriately by following these directions.
All statements should be readable. No less than an eight-point font is suggested.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Statement
A Non-Discrimination Statement must be included in all materials.
Additional Statements
Required Statements
Do not change or edit these statements. Use as written. When prompted, add the required information.Accommodation requests related to a disability or limited English proficiency should be made by [specific date at least 10 days before the event] to [contact person, phone number, or email address].”
“(quantity) copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $(add actual cost) per copy.”
N.C. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Short version, co-branded documents/materials:
N. C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider.
Long version, NCAT-only branded documents/materials:
North Carolina A&T State University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, National Guard or any other basis protected by law.
Short version, NCAT-only branded documents/materials:
North Carolina A&T State University is an equal opportunity provider.
This work is supported by (Program Name) (Grant Number XXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX/Project Accession Number XXXXXXX) from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Contact
Lauren Hargrave, Ph.D.
Program evaluation and accountability coordinator
Ldhargra@ncat.edu
336-334-7956.