Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, The University of Iowa strives to provide reasonable assistance and accommodation to employees with health conditions when the disability impacts work performance. The University of Iowa strongly encourages a campus and employment atmosphere that promotes equal opportunity for all faculty and staff.
- Disability Situations
- What has changed with the ADA Ammendments Act?
- Knowledge Builders website is about employment and disability. This new tool, offered by Faculty and Staff Disability Services, is for you to gain knowledge of UI disability policy, disabilities and best employment practices in employing individuals who have disabilities.
- Removing Barriers: Planning Meetings That are Accessible to all Participants- Includes guidelines for determining accessibility of facilities, developing accessible presentations, an accessibility checklist, etc. Published by the North Carolina Office on Disability and Health in collaboration with the Center for Universal Design.
- Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field- This publication is part of the U.S. Department of Justice "Expanding Your Market" series and focuses on planning and conducting meetings and events that are accessible to people with disabilities.
- Web Standards, Accessibility and Usability- This accessibility Guide from Penn State university provides information on making web-based course material, lectures and assignments accessible for people with disabilities.