ADA Reasonable Accommodations
The University of South Alabama and USA Health are committed to the nondiscrimination and employment of qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and state and local laws and ordinances. An individual is considered to have a disability if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADAAA prohibit discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability. A qualified individual is one who can perform the essential functions of his or her job with or without a reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is designed to assist an employee in the performance of his or her job without placing an undue hardship on the University or posing a direct threat to the employee or to other individuals.
Additionally, We have partnered with the Workplace Possibilities Program managed by the life and disability benefits provider, The Standard, to get employees on medical leave back to work faster or help them stay on the job. Their consultants work directly with employees by providing case management, conducting workplace assessments and recommending ergonomic equipment. They can also refer them to employer benefits and local programs.
It is the applicant or employee’s responsibility to request an accommodation. The University’s Human Resources department has been designated to coordinate the requests of applicants and employees for reasonable workplace accommodations.
University of South Alabama
Benefits Department – Human Resources
650 Clinic Drive
TRP III, Suite 2200
Mobile, AL 36688
251-460-6133
employeebenefitshr@southalabama.edu
