3.40 – Process for Disability Accommodation

Policy Details

Responsible Executive: University General Counsel
Responsible Administrator: Executive Director Institutional Equity
Scope: NMSU System
Last Updated: 07/21/2015

The university is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified university employees and applicants for positions in accordance with state and federal laws. Qualified individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits, and other aspects of employment. Accessibility to buildings, programs, and services will also be safeguarded to the extent that an undue financial hardship is not imposed on the university. The university also provides reasonable accommodation for temporary impairments, such as those that may result from pregnancy. The accommodation process begins when an employee (or applicant) communicates the need for an accommodation. The completion of the Petition for Accommodation Form, available at the Office of Institutional Equity/EEO, facilitates the initiation of the accommodation process.

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Cross-Reference:

Office of Student Accessibility Services: https://sas.nmsu.edu/

Revision History:

2017 Recompilation, formerly Rule 3.30
07/21/2015 Amendment ratified by Board of Regents
06/24/2015 Provisionally amended by Chancellor