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Eastern Connecticut State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and complying with all applicable federal and state laws, including:
The University prohibits discrimination based on disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations that enable qualified employees and applicants to perform the essential functions of their positions and participate fully in employment-related activities.
A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, work environment, policy, practice, or procedure that enables a qualified individual with a disability to:
Examples of reasonable accommodations may include:
The University reviews each accommodation request individually and engages in an interactive process to determine effective accommodations.
Applicants and employees who need a reasonable accommodation should contact:
Gelsi-Young Hall, Room 331
Website: https://www.easternct.edu/human-resources/
Phone: 860-465-5228
The University encourages individuals to request accommodations as soon as a need becomes known.
A request does not need to include specific legal language or mention the ADA. Simply informing the University that assistance or a workplace adjustment is needed because of a medical condition or disability can begin the accommodation process.
When a request is received, the University will engage in an interactive process with the employee or applicant to:
The interactive process is collaborative and intended to identify effective accommodations that support both the individual and the operational needs of the University.
In some situations, the University may request documentation from an appropriate healthcare provider when the disability and/or need for accommodation is not obvious.
Documentation may be used to:
The University will limit requests for documentation to information necessary to evaluate the accommodation request and will maintain such information in accordance with applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.
Eastern Connecticut State University has designated an ADA Coordinator to assist with disability-related inquiries, accommodation concerns, and ADA compliance.
Gelsi-Young Hall, Suite 254
Phone: 860-465-5112
The Office of Equity and Diversity is available to address concerns regarding disability discrimination, equal access, and ADA compliance.
Students seeking academic accommodations should contact:
The Office of AccessAbility Services works with students with disabilities to facilitate access to programs, services, and activities.
Website: https://www.easternct.edu/accessability/
Phone: 860-465-0189
Students should work directly with OAS regarding classroom accommodations, housing accommodations, and other academic access requests.
Individuals who believe they have been denied equal access, denied a reasonable accommodation, or experienced disability discrimination are encouraged to contact the Office of Equity and Diversity for information about available resources and resolution options.
Notation: Eastern Connecticut State University reserves the right to request a medical evaluation by a university designated medical provider.
Revised: July 2026