Now that one COVID-19 vaccine is fully approved by the FDA and two more are widely available in the United States, many colleges and universities are resuming in-person instruction and education programs. As institutions resume “business as usual,” requests for accommodations from students and employees have flooded disabilities services offices, and campus counsel and clients are confronting a range of questions, such as:
- When is an accommodation request covered by the ADA, and how should institutions consider handling related requests that are not covered by the ADA?
- At what point does a proposed accommodation amount to a fundamental alteration of a program or activity or an undue hardship?
- How do you accommodate pregnant students and employees during this time?
- When fashioning accommodations, especially those related to remote work, how should disability services personnel think about other interests, including equity issues?
- What are the essential functions of various employment positions, and how should institutions message core aspects of education programs so as not to frustrate defenses in pending COVID class action litigation?
Join us for a two-hour webinar, in which three NACUA member attorneys will offer legal and practical advice to help you navigate these emerging issues.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar will be of interest to in-house and outside counsel to colleges and universities, disabilities services coordinators, HR personnel, deans, and department chairs.