Disability Services Office

Disability accommodation for employees

Last updated: June 9, 2025

Overview

The University’s disability accommodation process is designed to explore reasonable accommodations for employees, including student employees, with medical conditions or disabilities.

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Disability accommodation process

Accommodations are provided on an individual basis and created in collaboration with the requesting employee, the appropriate University personnel, and the Disability Services Office. For more information about the disability accommodation process for employees, read UWHR’s disability accommodation process.

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Requesting disability accommodation

If you believe that a medical condition is affecting your ability to perform your job, you may want to begin the accommodation request process by discussing your needs with your manager or by contacting your accommodation specialist. You are not required to disclose the medical need for an accommodation to your immediate manager.

Requesting employeeAssigned UW accommodation specialistHow to reach them
FacultyDisability Services Office (DSO)Email dso@uw.edu or call (206) 543-6450
Medical Centers staffYour assigned Medical Center's leave and accommodation specialistSelect UW Medical Human Resources - Leave Management at hr.uw.edu/contact-us/or call 206-598-6116
UW Facilities staffUW Facilities HR managersUW Facilities Partner Resources
All other employees, including student employeesYour unit's UWHR leave and accommodation specialistFind your campus leave and accommodation specialist

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Forms

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Additional resources

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