Policy Text
DEFINITIONS:
APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEES - Department employees whose job classification entails
duties likely to require their providing emergency or routine services to individuals with
disabilities.
PERSON WITH A DISABILITY - A person who has a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a history of a disability or is
regarded as having such an impairment. This includes any person who provides care
for a person with a disability.
QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL - An adult or child, with or without a disability, who meets the
essential eligibility requirements for receipt of services, or participation in programs or
activities provided by a public entity.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION - Includes making existing facilities readily
accessible to, and usable to, disabled employees, job restructuring, such as part-time or
modified work schedules, reassignment to a vacant position; acquisition or modification
of equipment, appropriate modification of examinations, training materials, or policies
providing sign language interpreters, transporting a witness, suspect or detainee and
other similar accommodations.
PROCEDURE: