Establishment of reasonable accommodation. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-2104 — under General Provisions.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-2104

(a) (1) An institution of higher education shall engage in an interactive process to:(A) Document the accommodation needs of a student with a disability; and(B) Establish a reasonable accommodation or accommodations for a student with a disability.(2) The institution of higher education may request additional documentation if needed during the interactive process.

(1) An institution of higher education shall engage in an interactive process to:(A) Document the accommodation needs of a student with a disability; and(B) Establish a reasonable accommodation or accommodations for a student with a disability.

(A) Document the accommodation needs of a student with a disability; and

(B) Establish a reasonable accommodation or accommodations for a student with a disability.

(2) The institution of higher education may request additional documentation if needed during the interactive process.

(b) (1) An institution of higher education shall include a representative list of reasonable accommodations and disability resources for students with a disability that is accessible to applicants, students, parents, and faculty in plain language and in formats consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2025.(2) Before a determination that a reasonable accommodation or disability resource presented on a representative list for students with a disability is provided under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the student shall present written documentation indicating the need for the reasonable accommodation or disability resource.(3) The information required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be provided during the student application process, at student orientation, in academic catalogs, and on the institution of higher education's public website.

(1) An institution of higher education shall include a representative list of reasonable accommodations and disability resources for students with a disability that is accessible to applicants, students, parents, and faculty in plain language and in formats consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2025.

(2) Before a determination that a reasonable accommodation or disability resource presented on a representative list for students with a disability is provided under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the student shall present written documentation indicating the need for the reasonable accommodation or disability resource.

(3) The information required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be provided during the student application process, at student orientation, in academic catalogs, and on the institution of higher education's public website.

(c) The reasonable accommodations and disability resources available to students shall be individualized and not limited to the list provided under subsection (b) of this section.