Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
Reasonable Accommodation
OSU has a strong commitment to a diverse workplace and learning community, a distinguished faculty and staff, and excellent students. This dream drives the challenge of providing quality educational and occupational opportunities for everyone, especially qualified individuals with disabilities.
The University is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified students, employees, and all those with disabilities participating in its programs and services. This is done in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and as detailed in OSU's Affirmative Action plan and program.
Faculty and Staff
If you are a qualified OSU faculty member or staff employee with a disability, you may request reasonable accommodation from your supervisor, chair, dean, or the Human Resources/Office of Equal Opportunity by completing the ADA Accommodation Packet.
If you have questions about your rights under the ADA, whether you are a qualified individual with a disability, or the documentation required to establish that status, you should contact the Human Resources office in Tulsa. Individuals, supervisors, or individuals with their supervisors may schedule an appointment to determine eligibility and the reasonable, effective accommodation(s) that would best enable the individuals to successfully do the essential functions of their positions.
Individuals requesting accommodation may be required to provide medical documentation regarding the disability and requested accommodation. Medical information provided will be maintained in the Human Resources/Office of Equal Opportunity, separate from personnel files, and is strictly confidential. Only information related to the provision of reasonable accommodation or information necessary to address safety issues in the work setting will be released to supervisors.
Supervisors and Administrators
How do you determine if accommodation requests are appropriate and effective? What is reasonable? What are the recordkeeping requirements? Do you know what resources are available to OSU employees and how they qualify for them? If you want to know more about ADA compliance or have questions about individual requests, please contact the Human Resources/Office of Equal Opportunity for more information.
Applicants for Employment
If you are interested in employment opportunities at OSU and require reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact Human Resources at 918-594-8105.
Participants in Programs and Services
We encourage anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for participation in any program or service offered by Oklahoma State University to contact the event sponsor well in advance of the event for details on arranging services. Attention should be paid to directions provided in program material regarding deadlines established for timely requests.
Comments, questions or inquiries relating to physical access, web access, or requests for information related to OSU's compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should be directed to the Human Resources office in Tulsa at 918-594-8105.