{"id":61,"date":"2025-05-07T18:28:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/officeofcivilrights.cornell.edu\/accessibility-and-accommodations\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:23:21","slug":"request-an-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/officeofcivilrights.cornell.edu\/accessibility-and-accommodations\/request-an-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"Request an Accommodation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To begin the interactive process for requesting reasonable accommodations, please review the dropdowns below and complete the steps outlined.<\/p>\n<p>If you need assistance submitting a written request due to a disability, contact the Employee Accommodations Specialist at <a href=\"mailto:accommodations@cornell.edu\">accommodations@cornell.edu<\/a> or call 607-255-2242 to request a meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note to Supervisors and HR Representatives:<\/strong><br \/>If an accommodation request is received verbally or in writing, it must be promptly forwarded to COCR at <a href=\"mailto:accommodations@cornell.edu\">accommodations@cornell.edu<\/a>. The reasonable accommodations process officially begins when a written request is received by the employee\u2019s supervisor or HR representative.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"expander scripted wp-block-accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"block-accordion-header\">Disability Workplace Accommodations<\/h2> <!-- First accordion -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are an employee seeking a job-related adjustment or modification due to your own disability or medical condition please review the following steps.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Complete Accommodation Forms<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a 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follow up to further discuss your request and provide an overview of next steps.<\/li>\n<li>To request a meeting with COCR, please call 607-255-2242 or email <a href=\"mailto:accommodations@cornell.edu\">accommodations@cornell.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"block-accordion-header\">Pregnancy or Pregnancy-Related Condition Workplace Accommodations<\/h2> <!-- First accordion -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>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 please review the following steps.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Complete Accommodation Forms<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/officeofcivilrights.cornell.edu\/accessibility-and-accommodations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/Employee-PWFA-Accommodations-Request-Intake-Form.pdf\">Employee PWFA Accommodations Request Intake Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/officeofcivilrights.cornell.edu\/accessibility-and-accommodations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/Employee-PWFA-Accommodations-Health-Care-Provider-Questionnaire.pdf\">Employee PWFA Accommodations Health Care Provider Questionnaire\u00a0<\/a>(to be completed by your provider after reviewing your current position description)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Step 2: Submit Completed Accommodation Forms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Via secure email to <a href=\"mailto:accommodations@cornell.edu\">accommodations@cornell.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>By fax to (607) 255-2350<\/li>\n<li>Or in person to 500 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Step 3: Discuss Request with COCR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As part of the ongoing interactive process, once COCR receives your request forms, the Employee Accommodations Specialist will follow up to further discuss your request and provide an overview of next steps.<\/li>\n<li>To request a meeting 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class=\"block-accordion-header\">Applicant Accommodations<\/h2> <!-- First accordion -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are an applicant for a position at Cornell and need an accommodation to participate in the selection process (e.g., interviews, assessments, onboarding), please contact COCR at <a href=\"mailto:accommodations@cornell.edu\">accommodations@cornell.edu<\/a> or 607-255-2242. 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