ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides that an employer must make reasonable
accommodations* which allow otherwise qualified employees with disabilities to perform
essential duties of their position unless it causes undue hardship on the employer.
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Option 1: Fill out the online request form found below. Your request will be routed to the Absence Management team in University Human Resources and representative will be in contact with you. You may be required to provide the Health Care Provider Statement, provider documentation of accommodation requirement or work arrangement necessary for completion of this form by either: Fax to 706-542-7321 OR Deliver in person to Office of Human Resources – attn. to: ADA . USPS Mail – attn. to: ADA at 215 S. Jackson Street Athens GA 30602 |
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Option 2: Print out the request form found below. Provide this completed form by the instructions
outlined below. You may be required to provide the Health Care Provider Statement, provider documentation of accommodation requirement or work arrangement necessary for completion of this form by either: Fax to 706-542-7321 OR Deliver in person to Office of Human Resources – to: ADA. USPS Mail – attn. to: ADA 215 S. Jackson Street Athens GA 30602 |
Once one of the options above has been completed and the information has been received, your request will be routed to the Absence Management team in University Human Resources, and a representative will be in contact with you.
REASONABLE ACCOMODATION EXAMPLES
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Making facilities readily accessible and usable Reallocating or redistributing marginal job functions Altering when or how essential functions are performed Use part-time or modified work schedules Obtaining or modifying equipment or devices Reassign to a vacant position Permitting use of accrued paid or unpaid leave Providing reserved parking Allowing employee to provide devices |
PROHIBITED PRE-EMPLOYMENT INQUIRIES
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Have you ever been treated for listed diseases? List any conditions or diseases for which you have been treated in the past. Have you ever been hospitalized? Is there any health-related reason you may not be able to perform the job for which you are applying? How many days were you absent from work because of illness last year? Have you ever been treated for drug addiction or alcoholism? Have you ever filed for workers’ comp? |
PERMISSIBLE PRE-EMPLOYMENT INQUIRES
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Qualifications of applicant to perform the job Describing the requirements Asking applicant if he/she can perform the duties of the position Asking applicant to describe or demonstrate how he/she will perform the functions Describing company policies such as attendance, timeliness reporting to work, work hours, etc. Asking applicant if he/she can meet these requirements If applicant self-identifies as a person with a disability, it is permissible to ask if he/she can perform the essential job duties with or without an accommodation |
OTHER RESOURCES
ADA frequently asked questions (PDF)
UGA Equal Opportunity Office (ADA coordinator)
SERVICE ANIMAL REGISTRATION
Questions? Contact hrweb@uga.edu or (706) 542-2222