Dear Colleagues,
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). At Berkeley we strive to ensure that employees with disabilities can enjoy all of the opportunities, services, programs and activities that are open to all employees. In recognition of NDEAM, we encourage all employees, not just those with disabilities or their managers, to work toward a more inclusive environment by becoming familiar with the resources listed here or attending an upcoming event:
Disability Employment Open House
Monday, October 30, 12 noon – 2:30PM, University Hall, Room 24
This event, organized by Campus Shared Services Recruitment and the Disability Compliance Office, is a chance for job applicants with disabilities (including current Berkeley staff) to meet with recruiters, and other campus representatives, to gain information on accommodations in the recruitment process and in the workplace, and to obtain practical, hands-on help applying for jobs. For an event flyer and more information, see SADA’s website or contact Yahaira Maldonado.
Staff Alliance for Disability Access (SADA) meeting
Thursday, November 2, 12:30 – 1:30PM, University Hall, Room 24
SADA is a collaborative and supportive campus staff organization that addresses the needs of UC Berkeley staff members with disabilities. Newly formed in 2017, SADA is open to staff with disabilities as well as other staff allies who share their concerns. Learn more and get involved at the upcoming SADA meeting. For more information, visit the SADA website.
Reasonable Accommodations – Information and Resources
To aid individuals with disabilities in competing for desired jobs, performing essential job functions, and obtaining equivalent benefits and privileges of employment, we are committed to exploring reasonable accommodations via the Interactive Process. Because situations can be complex and unique, we want to remind the campus community of some available resources:
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Central Human Resources: Reasonable Accommodation and the Interactive Process. Guidelines for employees and supervisors to explore accommodation options.
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Be Well at Work-Disability Management (University Health Services):
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Job Accommodation Network: A web resource from the U.S. Department of Labor that provides many specific examples of workplace solutions, searchable by disability, topic, and limitations.
Additional Campus Disability Services and Resources for Staff
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Campus Access Services - Assistance in university-sponsored non-course-related programs or activities.
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Disability Compliance Office - Assistance to departments regarding program and physical access issues; disability complaints.
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Web Accessibility and Assistive Technology - Resources and consultation on web accessibility.
We encourage you to take advantage of these events and resources in October and throughout the year.
Warmly,
Jo
Jo Mackness, Interim AVC-HR
Oscar Dubon, VC, Equity & Inclusion
If you are a manager who supervises UC Berkeley employees without email access, please circulate this information to all.