Employee Accommodations

Mason Supports Success in the Workplace

The university provides accommodations to employees with disabilities.

Employee rights include:

• Access to all university offerings, including courses, programs, services, activities, employment and facilities.
• Information reasonably available in accessible formats.
• An equal opportunity to employment.
• Receive reasonable accommodations, which may include auxiliary aids and services.
• Confidentiality of all information regarding his/her disability. 

The process starts when an employee or a supervisor contacts the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator to discuss or request an accommodation.

What the ADA Coordinator Does

• Explain the process and discuss the employee's request.
• Provide an information-release form for medical documentation.
• Obtain a job description.
• Request confirmation of the employee's condition from a medical professional.
• Schedule ergonomic and/or assistive technology assessments.
• Evaluate the medical professional's report and the assessments to determine if the employee is eligible for accommodations and if so, what kind.
• Discuss recommendations with employee and supervisor.
• If accommodations are warranted, specify in an agreement with employee and supervisor.
• Work with the employing department to provide accommodations.

What the Employee Does

• Help obtain medical documentation.
• Actively participate in assistive technology and/or ergonomic assessments.
• Discuss accommodation needs with the ADA Coordinator and the supervisor.
• Inform supervisor if accommodations are not effective.
• Meet performance standards for his/her position.

What the Supervisor Does

• Provide the employee's position description identifying the essential functions of the job and, if relevant, information about difficulties the employee may be having.
• Discuss possible accommodations with the ADA Coordinator and employee.
• Implement accommodations.
• Monitor and evaluate accommodations' effectiveness.
• Contact the ADA Coordinator if problems arise.