Process for Requesting Accommodations for Faculty and Staff
To request academic accommodations for students, please contact Services for Students with Disabilities.
Resources and FAQ
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CONTACT FACULTY/STAFF DISABILITY SERVICES
You may reach out to your supervisor or email access@unl.edu to set up a confidential consultation with a Faculty/Staff Disability Services staff member to develop an accommodation plan under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact us by phone at Institutional Equity and Compliance, (402) 472-3417.
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CONSULT ABOUT YOUR PLAN
Faculty/Staff Disability Services will coordinate an interactive process involving you and your supervisor to develop an accommodation plan. Once the plan is developed, we will provide copies of the accommodation plan to you and your supervisor. Our office will maintain the original document.
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GATHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
You will need to gather and complete documents. Faculty/Staff Disability Services will guide you through the process:
- Accommodation Planning Request
- Medical Release and Authorization
- Your current job description listing essential job duties
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REVISE AS CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE
At any time, you may reach out to your supervisor or Faculty/Staff Disability Services to request a revision to your accommodation plan to reflect changes in job description, medical condition, or availability of accommodation technology. It is the faculty/staff member’s responsibility to notify their supervisor or Faculty/Staff Disability Services to request a revision to their plan.
Faculty/Staff Disability Services Contacts
- deb.huryta@unl.edu
- 402-472-3417
- ADA/504 Compliance Officer
Contact Deb if you are a faculty or staff member.
- jill.flagel@unl.edu
- 402-472-2322
- Director of Faculty/Staff Disability Services
Contact Jill if you are a faculty or staff member interested in accommodations.
- remy.sydik@unl.edu
- 402-472-5852
- Director of Accommodation Resource Services
Contact Remy with questions about technology options and solutions.
- hlai2@unl.edu
- 402-472-3417
- Accessibility Specialist
Contact Hannah with questions about accommodations for faculty and staff.
- enealeigh2@unl.edu
- 402-472-3417
- Office Associate
Contact Emily with questions or to contact any Faculty/Staff Disability Services member.
- rfette2@unl.edu
- 402-472-3457
- Education and Outreach Coordinator
Contact Ryan for trainings about Faculty/Staff Disability Services.
Ryan uses he/him/his pronouns.