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Disability Accommodations

If you are an employee in need of an adjustment or modification to your job for a reason related to your own disability or related medical condition: 

  1. Contact COCR at (607) 255-2242 or at accommodations@cornell.edu
  2. Complete the Disability Accommodation Request- Employee Form  
  3. Have your health care provider complete the Employee Disability Accommodation Request- Health Care Provider Verification Form. 
  4. Return the forms to COCR for review:
    1. Faxing to (607) 255-2442 or (607) 255-2350
    2. Emailing: accommodations@cornell.edu
    3. Secure File Transfer to Nina Drake at nmd63@cornell.edu 

Employing Unit: If an employee makes a reasonable accommodation request to a supervisor, manager, and/or Human Resources staff, the request should be forwarded to COCR immediately. 

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Accommodations 

If you are an employee in need of an adjustment or modification to your job for a reason related to your own pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or a related medical condition: 

  1. Contact COCR at (607) 255-2242 or at accommodations@cornell.edu
  2. Complete the PWFA Accommodation Request- Employee Form  
  3. Have your health care provider complete the PWFA Accommodation Request- Health Care Provider Verification Form. 
  4. Return the forms to COCR for review:
    1. Faxing to (607) 255-2442 or (607) 255-2350
    2. Emailing: accommodations@cornell.edu
    3. Secure File Transfer to Nina Drake at nmd63@cornell.edu 

Employing Unit: If an employee makes a reasonable accommodation request to a supervisor, manager, and/or Human Resources staff, the request should be forwarded to COCR mmediately. 

Religious Accommodations

If you are an employee in need of an adjustment or modification to your job for a reason related to your own religious practice or belief: 

  1. Contact COCR at (607) 255-2242 or at accommodations@cornell.edu
  2. Complete the Religious Accommodation Request- Employee Form  
  3. Return the forms to COCR for review:
    1. Faxing to (607) 255-2442 or (607) 255-2350
    2. Emailing: accommodations@cornell.edu
    3. Secure File Transfer to Cooper Sirwatka at crs354@cornell.edu

Employing Unit: If an employee makes a reasonable accommodation request to a supervisor, manager, and/or Human Resources staff, the request should be forwarded to COCR immediately.

Applicant Accommodations

If you are an applicant for employment at the university and are in need of an accommodation so that you may participate in the selection process, please contact COCR at (607) 255-2242 or at accommodations@cornell.edu.