Disability Accommodations

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability.  In this regard, the university provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

The Office of Employment Equity (OEE) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating requests for accommodation received from individuals with disabilities with regard to staff positions.  OEE’s services include consulting on compliance with applicable laws and providing resources.  For example, OEE can advise a supervisor on how to respond to a request for accommodation (e.g., engaging in the informal, interactive process to clarify what the individual needs). OEE has established Guidelines for Disability Accommodations and forms for the use of staff employees when making a request for accommodation.

Applicants and staff may contact:

• New Brunswick Campus: Laxmi Vazirani, Disabilities Specialist at (848) 932-3974
  or email Laxmi Vazirani
• Newark Campus: Judith Crespo, Senior Benefits Specialist at (973) 353-5234
  or email at: jcrespo@newark.rutgers.edu
• Camden Campus: Greg O’Shea, Human Resource Manager at (856) 225-6475
  or email at:  osheag@camden.rutgers.edu

Faculty may contact: 

• Lisa A. Bonick, Director, Academic Labor Relations at (848) 932-7174
  or email at:  bonick@oldqueens.edu 

Students may contact:

• Clarence Shive, Acting Director, Services for Students with Disabilities at (848) 445-6800
  or email at:  clshive@rci.rutgers.edu