Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access & Equity Reasonable Accommodations Portal
Last updated 02/12/2024
Notice: The Accessibility & Accommodations Division is experiencing a high case volume. Please be patient as we work to process your request as efficiently as possible.
Instructions
This form may be used by:
- UIUC employees: academic professionals, civil service, extra help staff, faculty, other staff
- Student employees: postdoctoral scholars, GAs, TAs. If you are a Fellow seeking an accommodation, please contact DRES.
- Applicants for employment
- University Housing residents who are requesting an emotional support animal and are not students.
- Members of the public attending events on UIUC grounds
Submitting your accommodation request:
- If you previously filed an accommodation request with the Accessibility and Accommodations Division after December 2019, do not use this form. Please log in using your NetID and Password to submit your request. If your request was filed prior to January 2020, please use the form below.
- This form must be completed in a single setting. It cannot be saved and returned to later
- In most cases, medical documentation is needed to begin the accommodation process. Forms for supplying medical documentation can be found here. OAE is a HIPAA-compliant unit; your medical information will not be shared outside of the Division.
- If you need assistance completing this form or encounter accessibility issues, please call 217-333-0885 or email accessibility@illinois.edu.
- Upon successful submission of your request, you will be contacted within 1 business day to discuss next steps or additional documentation needs.
PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING
Refer to the information below and complete the instructions that correspond to your situation. Complete all form fields and upload medical documentation, if available. Medical documentation is not required for religious accommodation requests. You may submit up to two accommodation requests with this form.
Disability, Religious, and Pregnancy/Parenting Accommodations:
- Select one of these accommodation types to request a workplace accommodation related to a disability, religious conviction, or pregnancy/parenting status.
Parking Accommodations:
- If you are seeking a parking accommodation due to pregnancy or a disability, please select "Parking" from the drop-down menu.
Travel Accommodations:
- If you are seeking an accommodation related to travel for university business, please select ‘Travel’ from the dropdown menu.
University Housing Residents or Applicants:
- Use this form if you are a non-student resident of or applicant for University Housing requesting an accommodation for an emotional support animal (ESA). Students who live in University Housing, please contact University Housing. All other students, contact DRES.
Student Accommodations:
- Students who are seeking classroom- or housing-related accommodations should contact DRES.
System Office Employees on the UIUC Campus:
- System Office employees must use the System Reasonable Accommodation Form.
The following questions with asterisk are required questions. If you’re not sure on how to answer them please state that you’re not sure or put N/A
Accommodations are not retroactive. If you have already traveled and would like to be reimbursed for an additional expense you paid as the result of a disability or pregnancy, please speak with your department. We cannot guarantee that a reimbursement will be granted; departments are not obligated to provide reimbursements when there is no reasonable accommodation in place. The Accessibility and Accommodations Division is not able to authorize retroactive reimbursements.
AAD is currently experiencing a high case load; if possible, please complete this form at least two months before your expected travel date.
(9-digit ID) - Employees MUST provide their UIN in order for the Division to verify employment status. If you do not know your UIN, please contact your HR representative. If you are a member of the public and do not have a UIN, please enter "N/A."
For Non-COVID-19 Vaccination Religious Accommodations: My religious beliefs and practices, moral convictions/conscience which result in this request for a religious accommodation, are sincerely held. I understand that my request for an accommodation may not be granted if it is unreasonable and/or if it creates an undue hardship on my employer.
For COVID-19 vaccination Religious Accommodations:My religious beliefs and practices, moral convictions/conscience which result in this request for a religious accommodation, are sincerely held.
Please explain
If you are requesting a specific accommodation, how will the proposed accommodation assist you in performing the essential functions of your job?
(Maximum 6 months)
Examples: a designated lot (please indicate which lot), an assigned space, an accessible space with an adjacent loading zone/aisle, etc.
Medical documentation should not be older than 12 months
Please do not provide extensive medical records. Please use the Accommodation Medical Request Form or Parking Accommodation Medical Form when appropriate.