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DISABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE AT OSU
ACCOMMODATION POLICY AND PRACTICE
Accommodation Request Process For Employees.
You may also view this outline of the Accommodation
Request Process (MS Word version).
Work
Place Accommodation Fund. It is the policy of The Ohio State University
that discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities
is prohibited. Pursuant to Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities
Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the University provides
equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodation for qualified
individuals with disabilities.
In the context of employment, reasonable accommodations are modifications
or adjustments to a job, the work environment, or the way things are
done that enables a qualified individual with a disability to perform
the essential job functions. You may also view
this information on the Work
Place Accommodation Fund (MS Word version).
RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE
Job
Accomodation Network (JAN) is
a free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations,
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability
of people with disabilities.
[janweb.icdi.wvu.edu]
RELATED POLICIES
Equal
Employment for Individuals with Disabilities, Policy and Procedure
Manual [PDF]: it is the policy of The Ohio State University
that discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities
is prohibited. [hr.osu.edu/policy/policy445.pdf]
Policy
and Procedure Manual, Equal Employment for Individuals with Disabilities:
Human Resources policy and procedures manual [hr.osu.edu/policy/policyhome.htm]
Rights
and Responsibilities of OSU Employees
[ada.osu.edu/resources/RightsIntro.htm]
Transition to Work Policy: Human Resources policy and procedures for supporting an employee who is returning to work with temporary physical and/or psychological restrictions. [http://hr.osu.edu/policy/policy245.pdf]
If you have difficulty accessing any portions of this website due to incompatibility with adaptive technology, or you have suggestions on how we can make this site more accessible, or you need the information in an alternative format, please contact us at:
Contact Information:
L. Scott Lissner, ADA Coordinator
Address: ADA Coordinator's Office, The Ohio State University,
2054 Drake Center, 1849 Cannon Drive,
Columbus, OH 43210
(Voice) Phone: 614-292-6207
(TTY) 614-688-8605
(Fax) 614-688-3665
E-mail: ada-osu@osu.edu
