Reasonable Accommodation

CUNY - Reasonable Accommodations Policy

The City University of New York (“CUNY”) is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to allow qualified individuals the opportunity to participate in programs, activities, and employment. CUNY recognizes that there may be times when employees and their supervisors can resolve accommodation requests informally. However, in many cases, such requests require a more formal process with the request being made to and considered by a designated decision-maker, with the opportunity for an appeal, as provided for in these procedures.

The following procedures apply to reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments in connection with:

• a disability,
• pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth,
• religious practices, and
• status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offense or stalking.

CUNY will thoroughly review all requests on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable federal, state and New York City law.

CUNY prohibits retaliation against individuals for requesting reasonable accommodations appealing decisions concerning such requests, or for making or participating in claims of discrimination.

All requests for accommodations and academic adjustments, and all supporting documentation, including but not limited to medical information, are considered confidential and will be shared with college officials only on a need-to-know basis. Such documentation will only be used to evaluate the requested accommodation. Employee and applicant accommodation documentation will be kept in a separate file in the Office for Human Resources or the Office of Recruitment and Diversity, depending on which office is evaluating the accommodation request.

Please find the request forms below:

• Request for Reasonable Accommodation and Reasonable Accommodation - Health Care Provider Assessment Form

Completed forms must be submitted to Human Resources, Shepard Hall, room 50. Please contact us via email HRrelations@ccny.cuny.edu  or call (212) 650-7226.