MYAP: Waterloo will:
- Develop a centralized and standardized process for managing accommodation requests for persons with disabilities (active or prospective employees, students, and cross-over populations).
- The priorities for this centralized body are to uphold the privacy and confidentiality of individuals in need of accommodation (to prevent real or perceived bias against an individual based on their disability) as well asto ensure that funding is provided for accommodation solutions regardless of an individual’s faculty/department affiliation.
E1. Centralize accommodation process
Status: somewhat complete
Progress: at risk
As noted in the previous progress report, Waterloo had determined to establish an accommodation policy for employees (as per section A1) first, before looking at how to operationally centralize such accommodation requests. As such, this activity has been placed on hold. With the anticipated consultation phase of the Accommodation Policy beginning in Spring 2021, we will begin process planning efforts shortly thereafter.
E2. Employment accommodation funding
Status: not started
Progress: at risk
As outlined in E1, employment accommodation funding will serve as part of the central accommodation process, thereby requiring the upcoming Policy 57 – Employment Accommodations be established first to provide direction on how funding for accommodations solutions will be achieved. At present, departments continue to manage the financial requirements for implementing disability accommodation solutions.
