Hillsborough Community College - Comparable Facilities

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COMPARABLE FACILITIES
Equity Requirement/Legal Cites	Indicators of Compliance	Documentation				Status
Equity Requirement/Legal Cites	Indicators of Compliance	Documentation		Yes	No	Status
Comparable Facilities Issues: Separate facilities for students with disabilities should be similar in quality and convenience to facilities for students without disabilities. Separate changing rooms, showers and other facilities for students of one gender should be similar in quality and convenience to the facilities for students of the other gender. Any separate facilities for male, female or disabled students should be located in similar proximity to the associated classrooms, shops or laboratories.
If separate programs or facilities exist for students with disabilities, they are comparable to those for students without disabilities. Section 504: 34 CFR 104.34(c) Guidelines VI-A	Facilities are comparable. Programs are comparable. Services are comparable.	Review of facilities				Compliance Noncompliance Undetermined N/A
		Comparison of programs and services offered to both students with disabilities and students without disabilities

	Comments
	HCC provides separate facilities for students with disabilities; however, the facilities are similar in quality and are convenient for the students. Comparable programs and services are offered to both students with and without disabilities. Furthermore, HCC provides comparable facilities for female and male students that are similar and in proximity to the associated classrooms or laboratories. Documentation: Work orders or contracts indicating construction start dates Facilities Inventory by Campus Facility by Year- Brandon Facility by Year- Dale Mabry Facility by Year- Plant City Facility by Year- South Shore Facility by Year- Ybor City Sample Maintenance Work Orders: Brandon Campus Sample Work Orders 2008-2009 Dale Mabry Campus Sample Work Orders 2008 Dale Mabry Campus Sample Work Orders 2009 Plant City Campus Sample Work Orders 2007 South Shore Campus Sample Work Orders 2008-2009 Ybor City Campus Sample Work Orders 2008-2009
Changing rooms, showers, and other facilities for students of one gender are comparable to those provided to students of the other gender. Changing rooms, showers, and other facilities for students with disabilities are comparable to those provided to students without disabilities.Title IX: 34 CFR 106.33 Section 504: 34 CFR 104.4(b)(ii) Guidelines VI-D	Locker rooms have approximately the same space and amenities for both males and females. If there is disparity, the institution provides a legitimate, nondiscriminatory rationale. Changing rooms, shower, bathrooms, and other facilities near the vocational areas are comparable for both men and women. Persons with disabilities have convenient access to changing facilities and shower facilities.		Visual examination of the facilities			Compliance Noncompliance Undetermined N/A
			Interviews with students
			Interviews with staff

	Comments
	HCC provides changing rooms, showers and other facilities for students of one gender that are comparable to those students of the other gender. Older facilities have been renovated to accommodate students with disabilities and new facilities follow the building codes Documentation: Blue prints (will be available onsite) Construction plans (will be available onsite) Visual Review to be completed by Site Team