How To Request A Disability Accommodation
What to do if you need assistance to complete your work due to a temporary or permanent disability.
What To Know
- Disability accommodations can include special equipment such as assistive listening devices or screen readers, worksite and parking accessibility, and flexible work arrangements.
- Qualified disabilities may include conditions such as (but not limited to) impairment of mobility, sight, or hearing; autism, cancer, diabetes, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- More information:
What To Do
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Contact your manager, HR representative, or Medical Leaves Administration
- Managers will notify the appropriate human resources representative of any requests brought to their attention.
- Students need to contact Student Disability Services.
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Submit Documentation
Two forms must be submitted to Medical Leaves Administration:
- Disability Accommodation Request form (pdf)
- Medical Disability Verification form (pdf) - Must be completed by physician or medical professional. Do not give medical records to your supervisor.
The contents of the forms are confidential and they will not be placed in the employment record file.
What Happens Next
- MLA will review these requests in accordance with the policy, make a determination and then begin exploring reasonable accommodations as appropriate.
- The supervisor and the department are responsible for implementing the recommended accommodation, with assistance from MLA and other campus offices as needed.
- The local HR representative is available to assist with the implementation of the recommended accommodation.