AR 600-7 — Unlawful Discrimination On The Basis Of Disability In Programs And Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance From Or Conducted By The Department Of The Army
AR 600-7 governs nondiscrimination based on disability in Department of the Army programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
- Publication number: AR 600-7
- Title: UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM OR CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
- Date: 02/06/2025
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 600-7 on armypubs.army.mil
It addresses the Rehabilitation Act and Architectural Barriers Act, including accessibility for family members, veterans, students, patients, the public, and non-Army staff. It establishes requirements for complaints, assurances, self-evaluations, information disclosure, and compliance reviews.
Applies to: This regulation prescribes policy and procedures for prohibiting discrimination based on disability in Department of the Army (DA) programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance (FFA) disbursed and conducted by DA.
Topics covered
- Disability discrimination
- Federal financial assistance
- Program accessibility
- Complaint processing
- Compliance reviews
- Reasonable accommodation
- Service animals
Questions and answers
When must activities report new programs and undertakings subject to AR 600-7?
Activities must report new programs and undertakings subject to this regulation to the ASA (M&RA) or designee within 15 calendar days of their creation or funding. (paragraph 2-1)
What discrimination is prohibited under programs conducted by or receiving assistance from the Army?
No qualified PWD will, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that is conducted by DA or that receives or benefits from FFA assistance disbursed by DA. (paragraph 2-4)
What is a service animal under AR 600-7?
Service animal Any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.
When must recipients conduct a self-evaluation?
The self-evaluation will be conducted within 6 months of either of the following: (1) The effective date of this regulation. (2) First receiving FFA disbursed by DA. (paragraph 5-2)
When may the Army conduct periodic compliance reviews of recipients?
The DA component may conduct periodic compliance reviews, including on-site reviews, of any recipients programs or activities receiving FFA, including the request of data and information. (paragraph 5-7)