Employee Services
Disability Resources and Services (DRS) provides the University community with objective consultation and general information regarding the rights and responsibilities of employees with documented disabilities.
How do I request a reasonable accommodation?
Employees or applicants in need of assistance or accommodations should notify their supervisor or Lynnett Van Slyke, Director Disability Resources and Services, at 412-648-7890 or vanslyke@pitt.edu. If an employee or applicant is dissatisfied with his or her supervisor's response to a request for an accommodation, the employee should contact Lynnett Van Slyke. It is the responsibility of the employee with a disability to self identify and inform the University that an accommodation is requested. Requests for reasonable accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis and typically involve a cooperative effort among the employee making the request and the supervisor and Disability Resources and Services, with due consideration of the documentation that has been submitted.
What is a reasonable accommodation?
A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job or the work environment that will enable a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions.