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www.cecilcc.edu 176 Americans With Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990. This law reinforced the concept of reasonable accommodations in education. The legal discussion in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states in part: No otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall, solely by reason of his/her handicap be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. We assure that the same educational programs and services offered to other students be available to students with disabilities. We must provide physical and programmatic access by means of reasonable accommodations. This includes removal of architectural barriers, provision of auxiliary services, teaching strategies and institutional policies. Students needing assistance with receiving accommodations or who have questions regarding ADA concerns should contact the ADA Coordinator in the Advising Center, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by phone, at 410-287-1000 ext. 551, or seek access through the Cecil Community College website. Responsible Use of Information Technology Resources Policy It is the policy of Cecil Community College that all members who use the Colleges computing, information or communication resources must act responsibly. Every user is responsible for the integrity of these resources under their control. All users of College-owned or Collegeleased information technology systems must respect the rights of other users, respect the integrity of the physical facilities and controls, and comply with all pertinent licenses and contractual agreements. All members of the Cecil Community College community will act in accordance with these responsibilities, relevant laws (including but not limited to the Telecommunications Act of 1996) and contractual obligations, and the highest standard of ethics. Prior to accessing a Cecil Community College computer and/or a CCC computer network, you will be required to agree or disagree to the following disclaimer. You are about to access a Cecil Community College computer and/or computer network that is intended for authorized users only. You should have no expectation of privacy in your use of this network. Use of this network constitutes consent to monitoring, retrieval and disclosure of any information stored within the computer or network for any purpose including criminal prosecution. Use of the Cecil Community College computer systems is contingent upon the following rules: 1. You may not attempt to access or modify any data or programs unless you have been granted permission. 2. You may not make unauthorized copies of any copyrighted software for personal use. 3. You may not engage in any activity which: harasses other users; makes personal profit or conducts personal business; participates in gambling activity; endangers lives or livelihoods; accesses or distributes pornographic material; or engages in criminal activity. 4. You may not download, install, or run any program from the Internet without the approval of your instructor or a network administrator. 5. You may not install or run any software, which is not supplied or authorized by the College. 6. You may not run password tracking, password cracking, or virus generating programs for any reason. 7. You may not install or run any streaming video, or live audio programs from the Internet without the specific approval of your instructor or a network administrator. Electronic mail (Email) services are provided for students, faculty and staff and should not be used for fraudulent, harassing, or obscene purposes. Unauthorized or illegal use of a Cecil Community College computing asset will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary or criminal prosecution or both. Procedure: I. Introduction Information technology at Cecil Community College is provided to facilitate the educational process and the administrative efforts in support of research and instruction for faculty, staff and students of Cecil Community College. The use of said facilities must be consistent with the mission statement of the College and with facilitating the exchange of knowledge and information, while encouraging resource sharing and collaborative projects in education and research. The Responsible Use of Information Technology Policy for Cecil Community College contains the governing philosophy for regulating faculty, staff, and student use of the Colleges information technology resources. It spells out the general principles regarding the appropriate use of equipment, software, and networks. By adopting this policy, the College recognizes that all members of the College are also bound by local, state, and federal COLLEGE POLICIES

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