Supervisors: Navigating Accommodations - From Referrals to Implementation
Managing Your Team's Health-Based Work Accommodations
Supporting disability inclusion in the workplace is part of inclusive excellence at UMBC - in this session for supervisors and Disability Accommodation processes are a key to supporting employee productivity when HR-STM's Leave processes, such as PFML have run their course. This session focuses on working with the accommodation process with some limited review of leave use, which HR-STM typically manages. A session for non-supervisors is available on October 30, 2026. Attendees will strengthen their ability to co-create a disability-friendly workplace and community while having a more in-depth understanding of the intricacies surrounding disability accommodations and when to consult with HR.
- Stephanie Lazarus, Accessibility Manager of Disability Access and Resource, will present on disability inclusion and the supervisor's perspective of the employee accommodation process
This online event is open to UMBC supervisors and will refresh information shared during orientation, within staff handbooks, as well as provide a deeper understanding of these aspects of disability inclusion on the job. Plan to join us by RSVPing below and adding the event to your calendar. The link to the event will be shared with registered attendees.
Looking for more information in the interim?
- UMBC Disability Access and Resources manages the Employee Accommodation Process which is linked here.
- UMBC's Human Resources employee policies, procedures and handbooks are linked here. UMBC's PFML information (including recorded presentation is linked here.
- For employees experiencing pregnancy and related conditions with work-related requests, that process is handled by ECR, and they may be reached via ecr@umbc.edu and titleixcoordinator@umbc.edu.
Additional trainings will be sceduled. If you have a specific situation, please reach out directly for consultation. DAAR will maintain a waitlist for the event if it fills, email slazar@umbc.edu
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This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all. Automatic captions are available, and information on Webex accessibility is linked here. For additional inquiries about access or accommodation, please email slazar@umbc.edu with "Supervisor Accommodation Presentation" in the subject line.