DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This program provides funds for reasonable accommodations to Americans with Disabilities Act qualified employees. The following guidelines regulate the use of these funds:
Resource Availability
- Intended for current employees as well as for job applicants with a University employment offer.
- Limited to assistive devices, auxiliary assistance, adaptive equipment, adaptive computer components and software that are required for the performance of job-related activities.
- Includes any necessary supplies, services, or rental fees for required equipment.
- Covers items costing more than $500. Items costing less are the responsibility of the employee’s department.
- Does not cover the following:
- personal use items (such as canes, hearing aids, glasses)
- standard office equipment (such as computers, chairs, desks, office machines)
- medical or engineering evaluations to determine appropriate accommodations.
Ownership
- Any equipment purchased for the accommodation of an employee remains the property of the University.
- Equipment may continue to be used as long as it is needed regardless of promotion, transfers, or assignment of new job duties. Funds may be available to cover cost of moving the equipment in these cases.
Requesting Assistance
- All requests are processed through Employment Equity. Established participants whose needs have changed may reapply.
- Verification of disability by a health care or rehabilitation professional is required on all original requests.
- Any request for auxiliary assistance must specify the hourly cost, number of hours per week, and number of weeks per year that are needed.
- Request Form