UMKC provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when such accommodations would cause an undue hardship to the University.
A reasonable accommodation is any change to the application or hiring process, to the job, to the way the job is done, or the work environment that allows a person with a disability who is qualified for the job to perform the essential functions of that job and enjoy equal employment opportunities. Accommodations are considered “reasonable” if they do not create an undue hardship for the employer or a direct threat to others.
In order to be qualified for a position, an applicant or employee must be able to perform essential job functions. Essential functions are job duties that are fundamental to the position; they are the reason the job exists. Some of the factors for determining essential functions of a job include 1) whether the position exists specifically to perform these essential functions, 2) the number of other employees who are available to perform the same job duties, and 3) the expertise or skills required to perform the essential functions.
If you have questions or would like to request an accommodations consultation, please submit this form to the Office of Equity & Title IX.
This form will be reviewed during normal business hours; you should expect a response within three business days. Please note: forms are not typically reviewed after hours, on weekends, or during official University holidays. If you have an immediate concern about the health or safety of a student or employee, please contact the UMKC Police Department at (816) 235-1515 or dial 9-1-1.
For questions, please call (816) 235-6910 or email mesd5x@umkc.edu.
The information submitted through this form is considered confidential and will not be shared by the Office of Equity & Title IX unless consent is granted by the employee to do so.
To expedite the process, please request completion of the Disability Accommodations Healthcare Provider Form, found here: https://info.umkc.edu/hr/hr-service-center/forms/.