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Working with Individuals with Disabilities at Texas A&M

Learn about the ADA requirements and reasonable accommodations provided by Texas A&M University for individuals with disabilities. Discover the interactive process for requesting accommodations and examples of reasonable accommodations.

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Working with Individuals with Disabilities at Texas A&M

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  1. Working with Individuals with Disabilities at Texas A&M Kristie Orr, Ph.D. Director, Disability Services Texas A&M University **Much of this presentation is taken from a University Risk and Compliance presentation with the permission of Ms. Annette Wallis.

  2. Why this topic? • Vision 2020 Imperative 6 • Campus Diversity Plan • Americans with Disabilities Act/ADA Amendments of 2010 • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1976

  3. ADA Compliance Committee -ADA Coordinator- Associate Vice President for University Risk and Compliance -Students- Disability Services -Faculty- Dean of Faculties -Staff- Human Resources

  4. ADA Requirements • Texas A&M provides a welcoming environment to individuals with disabilities • Reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified employees or prospective employees with disabilities • Reasonable accommodations for visitors attending university events

  5. What is a disability? • A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. • Major life activities: walking, breathing, seeing, hearing, speaking, learning, performing manual tasks, caring for oneself, etc.

  6. What if someone discloses? • Employees are responsible for disclosing their disability and accommodations needs • Typically immediate supervisor will be informed • Requests don’t have to be in writing • Work with employee in interactive decision-making process

  7. Interactive Process -Employee discloses disability and requests accommodations -Employee and supervisor discuss reasonable accommodations, often can be worked out easily -Determine all accommodations on a case- by-case basis -If no agreement reached, involve next level supervisor

  8. Examples of Reasonable Accommodations -Making existing facilities accessible -Modified work schedules/flex schedules -Acquiring or modifying equipment -Changing tests, manuals, procedures -Sign language interpreting -Changing work location

  9. Contact Us Department of Disability Services Cain Hall, Room B118 Phone/TTY: 979.845.1637 Fax: 979.458.1214 Email:disability@tamu.edu Website:http://disability.tamu.edu/

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