Reasonable AccommodationI.Reasonable Accommodation Course DescriptionIn this course participants learn about the Reasonable Accommodation process. What is Reasonable Accommodation?Any change or adjustment in the work or the way things are done that enables a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunity.Responsibility to Accommodate vs. Undue HardshipMost organizations are required to accommodate a known mental or physical limitation of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, unless to do so causes an “undue hardship.”Undue HardshipA costly, extensive, substantial, disruptive, or business-altering accommodationI.Course Objectives Through his training participants learn the following:Definition of DisabilityDefinition of Reasonable AccommodationWhat are Essential Duties? Definition of Disability Examples of AccommodationsNot required to provide an accommodation if…Undue Hardship DefinedMajor Life ActivitiesAccommodation BasicsMust Be ConfidentialHistory “Substantially Limits” Standard has been expandedReasonable Accommodation Requests“Individual with a Disability” Resources Job Accommodation Network (JAN) I.Suggested AudienceThis class is oriented to Federal employees who are serving as EEO counselors or those who need a refresher on the Reasonable Accommodation process.
Reasonable AccommodationI.Reasonable Accommodation Course DescriptionIn this course participants learn about the Reasonable Accommodation process. What is Reasonable Accommodation?Any change or adjustment in the work or the way things are done that enables a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunity.Responsibility to Accommodate vs. Undue HardshipMost organizations are required to accommodate a known mental or physical limitation of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, unless to do so causes an “undue hardship.”Undue HardshipA costly, extensive, substantial, disruptive, or business-altering accommodationI.Course Objectives Through his training participants learn the following:Definition of DisabilityDefinition of Reasonable AccommodationWhat are Essential Duties? Definition of Disability Examples of AccommodationsNot required to provide an accommodation if…Undue Hardship DefinedMajor Life ActivitiesAccommodation BasicsMust Be ConfidentialHistory “Substantially Limits” Standard has been expandedReasonable Accommodation Requests“Individual with a Disability” Resources Job Accommodation Network (JAN) I.Suggested AudienceThis class is oriented to Federal employees who are serving as EEO counselors or those who need a refresher on the Reasonable Accommodation process.