Accommodations

View from aerial tram of RLSB, Ross Island Bridge, Portland cityscape (Photo by Charissa Yang)

OHSU will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees for:

  • Known physical or mental disabilities.
  • Limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition such as lactation, unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

Please contact OCIC so that we can support your needs. We want to provide support to ensure equal access to events, classes, and health care at OHSU. If you need a resource in another language or with improved digital access, please contact us at ocic@ohsu.edu or 503-494-5148

Request an accommodation

Disability accommodations:  

Pregnancy accommodations (for pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions):

Religious accommodations: 

If you need a form in another language or with improved digital access, please contact us at ocic@ohsu.edu or 503-494-5148

Report a physical barrier

Types of accommodations

OHSU works to ensure equal access and opportunity for all patients, visitors, students, and employees.

OCIC works with other departments across OHSU to oversee compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal and state laws on accessibility. OHSU is an Equal Opportunity employer. In compliance with Title IX, OCIC oversees equal access for all students without regard to gender.

The ADA defines disability as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” The ADA applies to “a person who a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived as having such an impairment.”

Oregon Law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees and job applicants who have limitations related to pregnancy unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. The law applies to employers with at least six employees.

Learn more:

If a sexual-misconduct situation threatens your safety, you may be entitled to interim safety accommodations. Contact capsupport@ohsu.edu or titleix@ohsu.edu to learn more.

Accommodations process

Communications

At OHSU, we must clearly communicate information about reasonable accommodations. 

Events: 

All publications and announcements (posters, flyers, ads, web announcements, registration materials, etc.) for OHSU-sponsored events on or off campus should contain this statement: 

If you have a disability and need an accommodation to attend or participate in this event, please contact [name and phone number of department or organization responsible for the event] at least five business days before the event.

All publications: 

All OHSU publications (brochures, flyers, posters, etc.) should contain this statement:

This information is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact [name and phone number of department or organization responsible for the publication].

Reasonable Accommodations Flyer

If you need a resource in another language or with improved digital access, please contact us at ocic@ohsu.edu or 503-494-5148.