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What are the roles and responsibilities of people involved in the accommodations process? The Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) The DDR’s role is to help facilitate the accommodations process and ensure that accommodation requests are facilitated in a timely, confidential manner. DDRs are appointed by the Dean or Director to ensure compliance within the accommodations process. …
Individuals with and without disabilities can experience stress and anxiety related to work and their work performance. This, in turn, can affect an employee’s ability to perform successfully. With this in mind, a helpful resource can be Calm, a sleep, meditation, and relaxation app that was created to reduce stress and anxiety, improve focus, or …
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all aspects of employment. The ADA is divided into five different sections called titles, which outline the requirements for different types of organizations. Title I of the ADA covers employment, and requires employers (i.e., …
What is a DDR? Divisional Disability Representatives are designated human resources staff members who: Who are the workplace accommodation DDRs for SMPH? Kasey Hoffman Kasey Hoffman is one of the two DDRs who specializes in workplace accommodations for SMPH and has been with the division since 2021. She has a doctoral degree in Education Leadership …