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Making Ithaca College accessible to all community members will require creative and responsive accommodations. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) addresses the need to make accommodations for persons with disabilities so that they can achieve success in their employment. This workshop provides an insight into what constitutes a “respectful accommodation.” Specific examples of accommodations for employees who have various types of disabilities are included.

Respectful Accommodations: ADA, policy and dignity

Facilitated by Shammi Carr – Challenge/Tompkins Workforce
October 27, 2014, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Office of Human Resources Conference/Training Room, GL 052

Learning objectives:

•    Explore the ADA and reasonable accommodations
•    Understand Ithaca College policy and procedure on accommodations
•    Create respectful accommodations to meet specific needs
•    Learn about available resources

This event is open to all faculty and staff, managers and supervisors are particularly encouraged to attend. Snacks will be provided.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Michelle Rios-Dominguez at mriosdominguez@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1506. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

To RSVP please click the link: https://www.ithaca.edu/hr/diversity/event_respect_accom/

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