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    Employee Procedures 

    Primary Contact Person John Lakey, Director Human Resources 1000 Founders Hall (308) 865-8426 The University of Nebraska at Kearney is committed to providing any reasonable accommodations necessary to allow an individual with a disability to effectively and safely

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    Student Procedures 

    For Information - Contact:
    Learning Strategies Office
    Memorial Student Affairs Building 172
    (308) 865-8214

     

    The goal at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is to develop an academic community accessible to all individuals while encouraging the skills necessary for independence and self-sufficiency. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student at UNK to identify themselves as an individual with a disability and to provide documentation/verification by a qualified individual. Admitted students with disabilities are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the Learning Strategies Office (308)865-8214 to learn about campus and program accommodations and services available to them.
    See Learning Strategies Office website for further information.

     

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    Visitor Procedures 

    Primary Contact Person Cheryl Bressington, ADA Coordinator Office of Affirmative Action 1203 Founders Hall (308) 865-8655 The University of Nebraska at Kearney is committed to providing any reasonable accommodations necessary to allow an individual with a

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    Health Care Professional Statement on Employee Accommodation Request 

    HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT ON EMPLOYEE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST University of Nebraska at Kearney John Lakey, Human Resources Director (308) 865-8426 (Complete form onscreen, print, sign and submit to UNK Human Resources) Employee Name: Physician/Psychologist: I. Diagnosis

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    Request for Reasonable Accomodation 

    University of Nebraska at Kearney (Complete form onscreen, print, sign and submit to UNK Human Resources) Name Telephone Address City Zip Status: Student Staff Faculty Other (Please explain) Accommodation(s) Requested: (Press Enter/Return at end of each

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    Policy for Individuals with Disabilities 

    Role of the University of Nebraska at Kearney Criteria for University Responsibility The University of Nebraska at Kearney is committed to providing any reasonable accommodations necessary to allow an individual with a disability to effectively and safely function in the campus environment. In order to

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    General Accommodation Procedures 

    ADA COMMITTEE/CONTACTS The University of Nebraska at Kearney's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Committee exists as a vehicle to advise the Chancellor on ADA policies and practices. The Committee has two distinct charges. First, the Committee is charged with reviewing and supporting the development of

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    ADA and Section 504 Grievance Procedures 

    University of Nebraska at Kearney The University of Nebraska at Kearney has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794) or Section 202 of the

Employee Procedures
 

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Primary Contact Person
Cheryl Bressington, Director
Human Resources
1200 Founders Hall
(308) 865-8388

 

The University of Nebraska at Kearney is committed to providing any reasonable accommodations necessary to allow an individual with a disability to effectively and safely function in the work environment. The following are the procedures that shall be used to make those reasonable accommodations:

1) Employee completes a written request stating the accommodations he/she believes are necessary and permission to release medical documentation. (See "Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form")

 

2) Staff in the Human Resources Department will provide employee with a formal job description outlining the essential functions of the positions.

 

3) The individual making the request for accommodation shall provide health care professional(s) the signed release form for the purpose of requesting medical documentation and assistance in determining the appropriate accommodation(s) along with the formal job description. The health care professional(s) will be asked to fill out a form asking the following information: a medical or psychological diagnosis of the disability; documentation indicating the impact of the disability on major life activities; responses to specific questions concerning the accommodation; any other specific suggestions for accommodations not addressed in the letter or request. (See "Health Care Professional Statement Form")

 

4) Once the response(s) from the health care professional(s) is/are received, the Human Resource Director will create a possible accommodation plan that will be sent to the employee and the supervisor.

 

5) The employee and supervisor should meet as soon as possible after receiving the plan and discuss the accommodation plan. The Human Resources Director is available for consultation about possible accommodation solutions or available technology.

 

6) Once both the employee and supervisor agree upon the plan, the plan should be signed by both parties and returned to the Human Resources Director.
 

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