A WPI employee may request a disability accommodation, a religious accommodation, or a lactation accommodation if any of these are needed to perform a job effectively. The employee will work with his or her supervisor and with the Division of Talent & Inclusion to find mutually acceptable solutions that comply with all state and federal regulations. See the Forms page for any necessary Accommodations Requests forms. To review WPI’s accommodations policies please visit our Policies page.
FormsPoliciesResources
Assists employers in understanding their responsibilities relative to interviewing job applicants with disabilities
Office of Disability Employment Policy
Includes information on interviewing applicants with disabilities.
Interviewing Applicants with DisabilitiesJob Accommodation Network (JAN)
JAN is a free, confidential service from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) that provides information on job accommodations for people with disabilities, the employment provisions of the ADA and other related legislation.
Contact:
1-800-526-7234 (voice/TTY)
Job Accommodation NetworkEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC enforces the ADA's employment provisions. The section of its Web site titled "Disability Discrimination" provides access to resources that can answer employers' questions about how to ensure their hiring process is inclusive of people with disabilities.
Contact:
1-800-669-4000 (voice);
1-800-669-6820 (TTY)
Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionADA National Network
Ten regional ADA Centers sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research provide ADA information, training and technical assistance across the nation.
ADA National NetworkEmployer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
EARN is a free, confidential service from ODEP that connects employers seeking workers with qualified candidates with disabilities and offers technical assistance to employers on issues relating to hiring and employing individuals with disabilities.
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability InclusionWorcester Community Organizations
Central Mass Employment Collaborative
The Central Mass Employment Collaborative (CMEC) is a vibrant partnership between service providers, government agencies, workforce development entities, and employers working towards one common goal - to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Central Mass Employment CollaborativeMassachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) provides services that break down barriers and empower people with disabilities to live life in their own terms. Our programs focus on training and employment, community living, and disability determination for federal benefit programs.
Massachusetts Rehabilitation CommissionGreater Worcester Employment Resource Collaborative
A public/private partnership that is facilitated by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission to provide transition employment opportunities for consumers who are re-entering the workforce.
Greater Worcester Community Foundation
A community based organization that’s goal is to better the Worcester community by bringing together resources and people.
Greater Worcester Community FoundationWorcester Community Action Council
WCAC’s Job & Education Center’s (JEC) employment programs provide meaningful, work-place based employment experiences for young people ages 16 – 24 both through the popular YouthWorks Summer Jobs model and a Year-Round Jobs program.
Worcester Community Action CouncilForms
Employee Request for Disability Accommodation
This form is to be completed by the employee when requesting an accommodation for a physical or mental disability.
Employee Request for Disability AccommodationDisability Accommodation - Health Care Provider Form
This form to be completed by employee’s health care provider when requesting an accommodation for a physical or mental disability.
Disability Accommodation - Health Care Provider FormReligious Accommodation
This form is to be completed by the employee when requesting a religious accommodation.
Religious Accommodation