The Ohio State University College of Optometry's health programs and activities comply with applicable federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently based on race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex (including gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, sex stereotypes, or sex characteristics, including intersex traits). Access The Ohio State University Notice of Non-Discrimination for non-health programs and activities including academic programs, admission, and employment.
The Ohio State University College of Optometry provides free aids and services to people with disabilities so they can communicate effectively with us, such as qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, and other formats). We also provide free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as qualified interpreters and information written in other languages. If you need these services, please tell us at the time you schedule an appointment or tell a member of your care team.
If you believe The Ohio State University College of Optometry has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way in its health programs and activities based on race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex (including gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, sex stereotypes, or sex characteristics including intersex traits), you can file a grievance with the Civil Rights Compliance Office, Patient Experience, the Section 1557 Coordinator, or the ADA Coordinator. You can file a grievance in person, by mail, by phone, by email, electronically, or anonymously. If you need help filing a grievance, or have questions about Section 1557, the following offices and individuals can help you. Any student, faculty, staff, or covered third party subjected to harassment, discrimination, or sexual misconduct, may report the incident to The Ohio State University Civil Rights Compliance Office.
All Health and Non-Health Programs and Activities
Civil Rights Compliance Office
1501 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
Phone: 614-247-5838
Email: civilrights@osu.edu
Points of Contact:
Terra Branstool – Section 1557 Coordinator; Title VII Cordinator | civilrights@osu.edu
Nadia Haque – Title VI Coordinator | civilrights@osu.edu
Melissa Mayhan – Title IX Coordinator | civilrights@osu.edu
Scott Lissner – ADA Coordinator & Section 504 Compliance Officer | ada-osu@osu.edu
Electronic Reports:
An online report made be submitted at civilrights.osu.edu.
Anonymous Reports:
An anonymous concern may be reported through EthicsPoint at ohio-state.ethicspoint.com.