Over the past many years, Grinnell has made great progress in providing an accessible and supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff. Each of us has a role in continuing that improvement, and many of us have benefited from them as well.
The ADA Coordinator and Assistant Dean for Disability Resources, Autumn Wilke, is responsible for employee accommodations at Grinnell. Grinnell is an equal opportunity employer.
Policies
See Grinnell's College Policies for policies relating to nondiscrimination, disabilities, privacy, and confidentiality, among others.
Requesting Accommodations
If you are:
- Faculty or staff and need an accommodation, contact the ADA coordinator. You will need to complete a request for accommodations.
- A student employed by the College and need accommodations for your employment, you can contact the ADA coordinator who can help you complete the necessary forms and navigate the process.
Refer to the Staff Handbook (PDF, login required), Appendix III, for policies regarding accommodations for employees of the College, also shown below:
- Accommodation Policy for Employees (PDF)
- Accommodation Request Form (PDF)
- Disability Medical Documentation (PDF)
Additional Accommodations
Please see the following for additional information about accommodations available to employees:
- Library accommodations
- Accessible (Handicap) Parking (at the bottom of the page)
- Service Animal Policy and Registration
Providing Accommodations/Accessible Services
For Documents and Media
If you produce media — such as documents, spreadsheets, or pdfs — you need to make them accessible. If you need training, review these Lynda.com courses. Grinnell College offers Lynda.com accounts for students, faculty, and staff.
- Creating Accessible PDFs (login required) gives background about accessible documents and creating them for Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign
- Creating Accessible Microsoft Office Documents gives background about accessible documents and creating them for Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
- Foundations of UX: Accessibility gives background and tips on making websites accessible
For guidance on making your videos and audio accessible, contact:
- Assistive Technology (login required) for media used in an academic setting.
- Communications and Marketing for media that will be provided to the public.
For Events
If you are hosting an event, see the Event Planner's Accessibility Checklist (located under the "College Calendar" section) for important information on what you're responsible for doing and providing, and how to do so effectively.
Also, see the resources under "For Personal Interactions" below.
For Personal Interactions
- Disability Etiquette — PDF from United Spinal Association with tips on how to, and how not to, interact politely with people with disabilities
- Making Meeting Accessible — PDF from U.S. Department of Justice