Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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Join the Deputy ADA Coordinator to dive into alternative access planning with this interactive group workshop. We will go through the actual alternative access plan form, explaining each section, and giving tips for submitters to create meaningful alternative access, and how to think about the AAP process in context of your teaching and learning goals.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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Join the ADA Coordinator for a faculty-focused webinar on academic accommodations; the collaborative process between students, faculty, and DRES; campus disability resources; and the disability access questions you’ve been mulling over.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Join OAE's Accommodation Specialists to learn about the basic concepts and principles of workplace accommodations, including disability, pregnancy, and religious accommodations. We will review important terms and definitions, employee rights, and how to initiate the process. All employees (including graduate and undergraduate student employees) are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Learn about disability rights for yourself or in allyship, understand the role of the ADA Coordinator Office, and identify other disability and support resources on campus.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Join OAE's Accommodation Specialists to learn about the basic concepts and principles of workplace accommodations, including disability, pregnancy, and religious accommodations. We will review important terms and definitions, employee rights, and how to initiate the process. All employees (including graduate and undergraduate student employees) are welcome to attend.
Monday, September 21, 2026
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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Are you curious to learn more about how the university's Employee Accommodations process works? Join our Accommodation Specialists, Doug Maxey and Heather Mihaly, to learn about the interactive process, including when and how to submit an accommodation request, what information we will seek, and what to expect once the process is under way.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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Are you a supervisor or HR professional looking to learn more about the employee accommodation process? Join M.T. Hudson and Nizam Arain from the Office for Access & Equity to learn about the interactive process, including who can request an accommodation, how we review and evaluate requests, and the collaborative role of supervisors and HR professionals.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Monday, October 5, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Join M.T. Hudson and Heather Mihaly for an Accessibility & Accommodations Division Lunch & Learn event. This presentation will focus on non-visible disabilities, including common misconceptions, accommodations issues, and ways to create an inclusive environment for all employees. Human Resources professionals and supervisors across campus are welcomed to attend!
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Join the ADA Coordinator for a faculty- and staff-focused webinar about disability access and the how-tos of designing events for the inclusion of people with disabilities.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Join the Deputy ADA Coordinator to explore the topic of researching the accessibility of digital tools for purchase or use on campus. Learn what to look for from vendors and how to communicate with them about accessibility. Attendees will also be introduced to the accessibility evaluation form, and how to interpret it's results to better inform alternative access plan.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Are you interested in learning more about pregnancy-related accommodations for employees? M.T. Hudson and Nizam Arain from the Office for Access & Equity will discuss accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, including lactation spaces/breaks. We will also review how to submit a request and how the interactive process unfolds from there.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
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Join the Office for Access & Equity - Employee Accommodations team for a discussion of the latest developments and emerging topics related to disability, pregnancy, and religious accommodations in the workplace, intersections with other employee rights/benefits, and how inclusive practices are evolving.
