{"id":16542,"date":"2023-05-26T13:02:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T17:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/?page_id=16542"},"modified":"2024-01-30T10:44:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T15:44:25","slug":"americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/human-resource-services\/human-resources-policies\/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"
June 12, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n June 2023\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Human Resources<\/span><\/p>\n All employees and applicants for employment.<\/span><\/p>\n To state the University\u2019s commitment to and process for complying with applicable laws regarding Reasonable Accommodations for employees and applicants who have a disability.<\/span><\/p>\n Marymount University (\u201cUniversity\u201d) is committed to providing a positive working environment that fosters respect and equitable treatment.\u00a0 The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with a disability in employment activities.\u00a0 The University also provides Reasonable Accommodations to ensure equal access and opportunity to applicants and employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With respect to an individual:<\/span><\/p>\n Position duties that are fundamental to a specific employment position. A function can be \u201cessential\u201d if, among other things: the position exists to perform the function; a limited number of other employees are available to perform the function; or the function is highly specialized and the individual is hired based on having those specialized skills. Factors which determine whether a particular function is essential include:<\/span><\/p>\n Activities such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, sitting, reaching, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, interacting with others, and working. Major Life Activities also include the operation of major bodily functions, including functions of the immune system, special sense organs and skin, normal cell growth, digestive, genitourinary, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, cardiovascular, endocrine, hemic, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, and reproductive functions.<\/span><\/p>\n An impairment that results from anatomical, physiological, or psychological abnormalities which are demonstrated by medically acceptable clinical and laboratory diagnostic techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n An individual with a Disability is Qualified for a specific position if the individual:<\/span><\/p>\n Any change in the workplace or in the way things are customarily done that provides an equal employment opportunity to an individual with a Disability that does not cause an Undue Hardship to the University.<\/span><\/p>\n The University provides Reasonable Accommodation:<\/span><\/p>\n An action that is unduly costly, extensive, substantial, disruptive, or that would fundamentally alter the employment position and\/or the nature or operation of the University.<\/span><\/p>\n Human Resources provides information and assistance to applicants who request an accommodation. An applicant with a Disability may request an accommodation in the hiring process or application itself (such as a modification in the manner in which an application is filed). Applicants are responsible for making accommodation requests to Human Resources through the application process. An applicant\u2019s request for an accommodation must allow the University sufficient time to review and respond to the request, and an accommodation will not be implemented retroactively. Applicants may be asked to provide supporting documentation as part of the Interactive Process.<\/span><\/p>\n 2.1.1 Skill-Based Application Tests<\/p>\n In the event an applicant with a Disability applies for a position which requires all applicants to complete a test(s) measuring certain skills, the applicant may request a testing accommodation. If the test is a requirement of the application process, an applicant with a Disability will not be granted a \u201ctest exemption.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Examples of testing accommodations may include, but are not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n An applicant with a Disability may need an accommodation to help meet the standard, but the standard must not be lowered, changed, or altered. In most cases, the University cannot approve an accommodation such as an alternative format or extended time without supporting documentation from a licensed healthcare provider.<\/span><\/p>\n The University may deny a requested accommodation(s) if:<\/span><\/p>\n An individual with a Disability may refuse a Reasonable Accommodation offered by the University. However, if an individual with a Disability refuses an offered Reasonable Accommodation and is unable or unwilling to perform the Essential Functions of the position at a satisfactory level without the offered Reasonable Accommodation, the individual will not be considered Qualified and may be dismissed from the application process, employment, or be subject to a medical layoff as provided by applicable law or University policy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A Qualified employee and\/or supervisor may confer with Human Resources to determine the continuing need for any approved Reasonable Accommodation. Any request for updated or new medical information must meet the job-related and consistent with business necessity standard under the ADA.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Effective Date June 12, 2017 Last Revision Date June 2023\u00a0 Responsible Party Human Resources Scope All employees and applicants for employment. Purpose To state the University\u2019s commitment to and process for complying with applicable laws regarding Reasonable Accommodations for employees and applicants who have a disability. Policy Statement Marymount University (\u201cUniversity\u201d) is committed to providing […]<\/p>\nLast Revision Date<\/span><\/h3>\n
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1.0\u00a0 Definitions<\/span><\/h2>\n
1.1\u00a0 Disability<\/span><\/h3>\n
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1.2\u00a0 Essential Functions<\/span><\/h3>\n
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1.3 Major Life Activities<\/span><\/h3>\n
1.4\u00a0 Physical or Mental Impairment<\/span><\/h3>\n
1.5 Qualified<\/span><\/h3>\n
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1.6\u00a0 Reasonable Accommodation<\/span><\/h3>\n
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1.7\u00a0 Undue Hardship<\/span><\/h3>\n
2.0\u00a0 Initiating a Request for a Reasonable Accommodation<\/span><\/h2>\n
2.1 Accommodation in the Application\/Interview Process<\/span><\/h3>\n
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2.2 Employee Request for a Reasonable Accommodation<\/span><\/h3>\n
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3.0 Interactive Process<\/span><\/h2>\n
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4.0 Requested Accommodation(s) Not Required<\/span><\/h2>\n
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5.0\u00a0 Decision Concerning a Requested Accommodation(s)<\/span><\/h2>\n
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6.0 Refusing an Offered Reasonable Accommodation<\/span><\/h2>\n
7.0\u00a0 Confidentiality<\/span><\/h2>\n
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8.0\u00a0 Subsequent Review<\/span><\/h2>\n