Workshops Set to Raise Awareness About Disabilities in the Workplace
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance will host workshops in October to raise awareness about the accommodations available in the workplace. These sessions are intended for U of A staff, faculty and students to raise awareness as well as provide tools and resources pertaining to individuals with disabilities in the workplace.
Advance registration and more information are available through the OEOC website.
- 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 — Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation — The Administration Building Room 429, 1125 West Maple Street. Presenter: Toya Williams, associate director and compliance officer, Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance.
- 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Everything You Want to Know About ADA Employment Requirements — This program will be live-streamed. Information about logging into the session will be provided to registrants the day prior to the session. Presenter: Sashikala Nisankarao, legal specialist for the Southwest ADA Center.
To register for any of the sessions listed above, visit OEOC's October training calendar. Instructions for logging into the Live Stream sessions will be provided to registrants the day prior to the event.
For more information, contact Toya Williams, at 479-575-4019 or oeoc@uark.edu.
About the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance: The Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance engages with the campus community to proactively advance the University's initiatives and resources to create a more inclusive educational and work environment.
About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 3 percent of colleges and universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.
Contacts
Toya L. Williams, ADA coordinator and compliance officer
Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance
479-575-4019,
oeoc@uark.edu
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