SMPH’s Divisional Disability Representatives would like to announce that October is National Disability Employee Awareness Month. Divisional Disability Representatives, Kasey Hoffman and Ann Kowaliczko, will be hosting a virtual Lunch & Learn for SMPH employees …
DDR accommodations
Key players in the accommodations process
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 …
Helpful resource: The Calm app and reducing stress or anxiety
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 …
American with Disabilities Act (ADA): What is it and why is it important?
The American 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, …
Introduction to DDRs
What is a DDR? Divisional Disability Representatives are designated human resources staff members who do the following: Receive accommodation requests forms from employees and assist managers, supervisors, and employees in their divisions Respond to disability …