Computer Accommodations Program

Adaptive Technology Loan Agreement

Borrowers Name:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
ID:
Equipment:
In consideration of borrowing and being loaned certain computer laptop equipment and accompanying
adaptive technology from Regents of the University of Minnesota, through the department of Disability
Services, I, the undersigned, acknowledge, appreciate and agree to abide by the following terms and
conditions of this Agreement:
Conditions for Use of Disability Services Equipment

Loaned equipment is to be used only by the student or employee to whom the equipment was

loaned.

Loaned equipment is not to be used in an environment that may cause damage to it.

Loaned equipment is not to be used while drinking or eating.

Borrowers of the loaned equipment must follow the University of Minnesotas computer use

policy available at: http://www.fpd.finop.umn.edu/groups/ppd/documents/policy/Acceptable_Use.cfm

Any problems with the loaned equipment should be brought to the attention of Disability

Services immediately.
Terms of Use of Disability Services Equipment
1. Legal and Authorized Use. Loaned equipment shall only be used for legal, authorized purposes.
Unauthorized or illegal uses, include violations of State and Federal laws and regulations, and include
without limitation, harassment; destruction of or damage to equipment, software, or data belonging to
others, unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials, private business unrelated to University
activities, and other uses prohibited by the University of Minnesota Computer Use Policy.
2. Authorized Users: Borrower must be a currently registered University of Minnesota student, or
currently employed University of Minnesota staff/faculty member. The equipment borrowed must be in
the control of the borrower named above at all times. Additional users may use the equipment within
the presence of the borrower, however, the result of the use by that additional user and the safety of
the computer continues to be the responsibility of the borrower.
3. Fraudulent use. If laptop computer and adaptive technology is obtained by borrower from the
University of Minnesotas department Disability Services by fraud or misrepresentation, or is obtained
in furtherance of an illegal purpose, all use of laptop and adaptive technology is WITHOUT
PERMISSION.

4. Use Restrictions: Neither borrower nor authorized users must ever engage in any activity that is in
violation of law or University policy, to include, the University of Minnesotas Student Code of
Conduct. Neither borrower nor authorized users must ever engage in any activity that might be
harmful to computer systems or to any information stored thereon, such as, without limitation,
creating or propagating viruses, disrupting services, damaging files or making unauthorized changes
to files or all other non-approved changes.
5. Investigations. Borrowers and authorized users shall promptly complete police reports or other
requested incident reports and deliver to Disability Services a copy of all related documents, including
but not limited to, police reports, insurance claim forms, and other pertinent information. Borrowers
and authorized users shall also fully cooperate with Disability Services investigation of any vandalism,
theft, accident, claim, or lawsuit involving the loaned laptop computer and accompanying adaptive
technology.
6. Repairs and Alterations. Equipment is loaned in as-is condition and Disability Services makes no
representations as to its fitness of purpose or merchantability. Borrowers sole remedy shall be the
return of the laptop and accompanying adaptive technology. Borrower shall not permit or undertake
any repair of the equipment, or the replacement of any part in the equipment, without the prior
consent of the Disability Services in each instance. Borrower shall not tamper with or alter computer

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Adaptive Technology Loan Agreement
in any way. Borrower shall pay for all unauthorized repairs, replacement parts, and any other cost
associated with restoring any unauthorized alterations.
7. Computer return. Borrower shall return equipment to University of Minnesotas Disability Services in
the same condition received, except for ordinary wear, at the location from which it was received.
8. Failure to Return Equipment or Damage to Equipment. If the equipment is not returned when due
to the location from which it was loaned, and 24 hours has passed beyond the designated return time,
the Borrower shall be in unlawful possession of the Computer. In that event and if no other
arrangements are consented to in writing by the Borrower and Disability Services, Regents of the
University of Minnesota shall avail itself of all University, civil, and criminal remedies and actions
available to it to obtain the return of the lost, unreturned, damaged, or stolen computer or the value of
such computer, including but not limited to, placing a hold on your University transcripts and
registration. Regents of the University of Minnesota, through the department of Disability Services,
shall be indemnified and held harmless for all damages, causes of action, counterclaims and fees
associated with said remedy, action or arrest undertaken.
9. Incidental, Special, or Consequential Damages. Borrower and authorized users waive all claims
against Disability Services for any incidental, special or consequential damages in connection with
the furnishing, performance or use of computer. Further, Borrower shall indemnify, defend and hold
Regents of the University of Minnesota, through the Disability Services department harmless from
any action based on any claim arising from the use of the loaned laptop and accompanying adaptive
technology by the borrower or their authorized users under this Agreement.
10. Failure to Comply with all terms and conditions of this Agreement shall result in the loss of
future borrowing privileges.
I HAVE READ THIS DISABILITY SERVICES LOAN AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS
TERMSAND CONDITIONS, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

Borrowers
Signature____________________________________________________Date__________________
(If participant is under the age of 18, parent/legal guardian signature)

Regents of the
University of Minnesota: ________________________________________Date:__________________