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Location: Virtual
Join us to get clarity on essential topics and learn how to navigate the support systems available to you.
Key Questions We'll Answer:
- ADA, FMLA, or PWFA: Do these acts apply to your current situation?
- Staff Accommodations: How are they reviewed and approved.
- Can I bring my service or emotional support animal to campus?
Topics You'll Learn About:
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Accessibility and the role of the ADA Coordinator
- Difference between ADA, Family Medical Leave (FML) and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
- Process for securing staff accommodations
- Telework as an accommodation
- Service & Emotional Support Animals accommodation
- New ADA Title II requirements
Presenters include:
- Vandaliah Aderholt, Assistant Director, Leave & Accommodation Management, UHR
- Natacha Thys, ADA Specialist, Leave & Accommodation Management, UHR
- Emily Singer Lucio, University ADA Coordinator
If you need accommodations to attend this session, please contact Natacha Thys via nthys@umd.edu or call 301-405-0110.