Nondiscrimination Statement

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The Ohio State University College of Optometry complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. The Ohio State University College of Optometry does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

The Ohio State University College of Optometry:

  • Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
    • Qualified sign language interpreters
    • Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
  • Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
    • Qualified interpreters
    • Information written in other languages

If you need these services, contact Dr. Greg Nixon, The Ohio State University Optometry Services Civil Rights Coordinator.

If you believe that The Ohio State University College of Optometry has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:

Dr. Greg Nixon, The Ohio State University Optometry Services Civil Rights Coordinator

1664 Neil Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
P: 614-292-5367
F: 614-247-6626
Nixon.24@osu.edu

You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Dr. Greg Nixon is available to help you.

You also can file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 509F, HHH Building Washington, D.C. 20201 or by phone at 800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD). Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html