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Equal Opportunity

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law. 

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is the civil rights guarantee for persons with disabilities in the United States. It provides protection from discrimination for individuals on the basis of disability.

The ADA extends civil rights protections for people with disabilities to employment in the public and private sectors, transportation, public accommodations, services provided by state and local government, and telecommunication services.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in employment and education and complies with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities.

Policy and Related Information

Accessibility Evaluation Tools

Color Checkers

Documents and Video Accessibility

Contact

For employment discrimination questions, concerns, or complaints:

Stephanie Brown
Director, Human Resources
105B Hutcheson Hall (0437)
250 Drillfield Drive, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-7271
brown2sl@vt.edu

For program discrimination and accessibility questions, concerns, or complaints:

VCE State Office
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
115 Hutcheson Hall (0437)
250 Drillfield Drive, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-5299
martinn@vt.edu

To file a program discrimination complaint with the USDA, write to:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Director, Center for Civil Rights Enforcement
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410

Fax:  (202) 690-7442

Email:  program.intake@usda.gov

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