Statement of the Beta Alpha Psi Board of Directors, January 1997

"It is the intention of Beta Alpha Psi to comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Any Beta Alpha Psi members, pledges, faculty advisors, Council or Forum members, or others planning to attend a Beta Alpha Psi meeting, program or activity who have special needs as covered by the ADA, are requested to notify the sponsoring Beta Alpha Psi chapter or the Beta Alpha Psi Executive Office prior to the registration deadline so as to facilitate identification by Beta Alpha Psi of these special needs."

Policy dissemination

The following statement will be included in all announcements of Beta Alpha Psi regional and annual meetings, as well as in announcements for the TJ Burns Undergraduate Student Seminar, the Graduate Case Seminar and other Beta Alpha Psi activities and programs:

"It is the intention of Beta Alpha Psi to comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Any Beta Alpha Psi members, pledges, faculty advisors, Council or Forum members, or others planning to attend this meeting who have special needs as covered by the ADA, are requested to notify the [...insert name of sponsoring organization...] prior to the registration deadline so as to facilitate identification by Beta Alpha Psi of these needs."

In addition to the above, each registration form should include an opportunity for participants to indicate if they are vegetarian, or have other special dietary requirements.

If a host chapter is contacted by someone with special needs the host chapter should immediately contact the Beta Alpha Psi Executive Office to obtain assistance in responding to these special needs.