Understanding Reasonable Accommodations for Faculty and Staff

You will learn who is eligible to apply for reasonable accommodations, as well as the process to apply. We will discuss how to appeal if a request has been denied and work on demystifying ideas concerning requests for reasonable accommodations. Lastly, we will explore real-life “what would you do” scenarios based on previously filed legal cases.

Learning Objectives:
• Develop an understanding of who qualifies for reasonable accommodations.
• Learn about the process to apply and path toward approval.
• Learn about employee resource stations on campus and available technology.
• Learn how to request an appeal if a request is denied.

Presenter: Anjail Ameen-Rice, Employee Accommodations Specialist, Office of Accessibility Services