"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, February 21, 2019
U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches Agreement with Rider University to Resolve Allegations Under the American with Disabilities Act
NEWARK, N.J. – The United States has reached an agreement with Rider University to settle allegations that the school violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to make reasonable modifications to its policies, practices, and procedures for students with food allergy-related disabilities, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today."
"The settlement agreement requires Rider University to adopt policies for accommodating students with food allergy-related disabilities instead of relying on the limited policies of a food service vendor, make certain structural changes to food service areas to provide allergen-free food preparation areas in its dining facilities, employ a full-time dietician to advise the University and its students on ways to address food allergy-related disability issues, and create a “pre-order” option for students with food allergies."