ADA Compliance and Reasonable Accommodation

Definition of a Qualified Individual with a Disability

A qualified individual with a disability is an employee or applicant who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position held or applied for, and who meets the skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the position.

The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with known physical or mental impairments when such accommodations are necessary to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the operation of the District. Examples of reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to:

• Modifying work schedules or job duties.

• Providing assistive devices or equipment.

• Adjusting policies, practices, or procedures.

• Making facilities accessible and usable.

Employee Responsibility

Employees who believe they require a reasonable accommodation must:

1. Submit a request in writing to the Office of Human Resources.

2. Provide appropriate medical documentation, if requested, to support the need for accommodation.

3. Participate in the interactive process, which involves working collaboratively with the District to identify an effective and appropriate accommodation.

District Responsibility

Upon receiving an accommodation request, the District will:

• Engage in the interactive process in a timely and good-faith manner.

• Assess the request in light of the essential functions of the position and operational needs.

• Provide a reasonable accommodation whenever feasible, unless it would impose an undue hardship or fundamentally alter the nature of the District’s operations.