Disability and Religious Accommodations

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs in employment, services, programs, activities in accordance with federal and state laws and university policy.

The Accommodations and Accessibility Office (OEOC-AAS), housed within the Office of Equal Opportunity, Compliance & Title IX (OEOC), facilitates the accommodation process for faculty, staff, and student employees who require adjustments in the workplace or university programs due to disability or religion. The office also works collaboratively to address and resolve accessibility concerns impacting qualified individuals with disabilities.

Disability Accommodations

Employees seeking a reasonable accommodation due to a disability must submit the following documentation to the ADA Coordinator:

• Disability Accommodation Request Form
• Medical Statement Form

The process is individualized and considers the essential functions of the position or program, the nature of the disability, and potential reasonable accommodations. Supervisors who receive such a request must refer the employee to the ADA Coordinator and inform them of the University's procedures for reviewing and implementing accommodations.  The University’s policy on accommodations for disabilities is available at: https://policies.uark.edu/fayetteville-policies/oeoc/2031.php

Religious Accommodations

The University also provides reasonable accommodations for employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on University operations. Employees requesting a religious accommodation should contact the Accommodations and Accessibility Office to initiate the interactive process. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis considering the employee’s needs and the operational requirements of the University.

Supervisors who receive a request for religious accommodation must promptly refer the employee to OEOC-AAS rather than making accommodation decisions independently.

Additional Information and Contact

To request a disability or religious accommodation or report an accessibility concern, please visit the Accommodations and Accessibility Office website: https://accessibility.uark.edu.

For questions or for further assistance, contact:

Office of Accommodations and Accessibility Services
Equal Opportunity, Compliance & Title IX (OEOC)
Attn:  ADA Coordinator
4 West Avenue Annex (346 N. West Avenue)
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-6209 (office)
(479) 575-3646 (tdd)
(479) 575-7637 (fax)
Email: access@uark.edu