{"id":802,"date":"2026-02-02T13:42:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dso\/?page_id=802"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:40:55","slug":"employee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dso\/employee\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability accommodation for UW employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"uwhr-child-pages\"><div class=\"uwhr-child-page\"><h4 class=\"h6 m-b-0 m-t-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dso\/employee\/overview\/\">Disability accommodation overview<i class=\"fa fa-angle-right m-l-xs\"><\/i><\/a><\/h4><p>Disability employment accommodations are provided on an individual basis and determined in collaboration with the requesting employee, the employee\u2019s manager, and assigned accommodation specialist.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwhr-child-page\"><h4 class=\"h6 m-b-0 m-t-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dso\/employee\/request\/\">How to request a workplace accommodation<i class=\"fa fa-angle-right m-l-xs\"><\/i><\/a><\/h4><p>Whether you are a staff member, student employee, faculty, or academic personnel, support is available to help you navigate the steps and secure the adjustments you need to perform your job effectively.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwhr-child-page\"><h4 class=\"h6 m-b-0 m-t-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dso\/employee\/after-request\/\">What to expect after you submit a request<i class=\"fa fa-angle-right m-l-xs\"><\/i><\/a><\/h4><p>This page walks you through what happens next, how decisions are made, and what to do if your situation changes\u2014or if you have concerns about the process.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwhr-child-page\"><h4 class=\"h6 m-b-0 m-t-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dso\/employee\/faq\/\">Frequently asked questions<i class=\"fa fa-angle-right m-l-xs\"><\/i><\/a><\/h4><p>Answers to common questions about employee disability accommodation.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwhr-child-page\"><h4 class=\"h6 m-b-0 m-t-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dso\/employee\/support-persons\/\">The role of a support person in disability accommodation meetings<i class=\"fa fa-angle-right m-l-xs\"><\/i><\/a><\/h4><p>This page outlines the role of a support person, how to request to bring one, and the expectations they must follow to ensure a productive and respectful meeting.<\/p><\/div><div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-802","page","type-page","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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