Reasonable accommodations requests and academic adjustments requests in connection with: a disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, religious practices, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offense, or stalking will be handled by the Employee Accommodation Specialist. The Employee Accommodation Specialist will thoroughly review all requests on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable federal, state, and New York City law. CUNY prohibits retaliation against individuals for requesting reasonable accommodations or academic adjustments, appealing decisions concerning such requests, or for making or participating in claims of discrimination.
All requests for accommodations and academic adjustments, and all supporting documentation, including, but not limited to, medical information, are considered confidential and will be shared with College officials only on a need-to-know basis. Medical documentation will only be used to evaluate the requested accommodation. Employee and applicant accommodation documentation will be kept in a separate file from an individual’s personnel file.
In the future, all requests for Employee Accommodations should be sent to the following email address:
By Anjail Ameen-Rice, LCSW-R
