Reasonable Accom Proc Form Amended

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• a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual (an impairment that is episodic or in remission is a disability if it would substantially limit a major life activity when active); • a record of such impairment; or • being regarded as having such an impairment.3 Note: Some impairments virtually always constitute a disability including, but not limited to, epilepsy, diabetes, cancer, HIV infection, bipolar disorder, deafness, blindness, intellectual disability (formerly known as mental retardation), partially or completely missing limbs, autism, obsessive compulsive disorder, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, etc. "Essential functions" mean the fundamental job duties of the employment position the individual with a disability holds or desires. The term "essential functions" does not include the marginal functions of the position.4 "Expedited request" means a request for accommodation that must be processed quickly so the individual with a disability does not lose an opportunity to participate because the accommodation is delayed, for example, arranging for a sign language interpreter to sign during an employment interview for a job applicant who is deaf or arranging a meeting in an accessible room so an employee with a mobility impairment can attend. "Extenuating circumstances" means factors that delay the processing of an accommodation request that could not have reasonably been anticipated or avoided in advance of the request for accommodation. "Interactive process" means a good faith, flexible communication process between an individual requesting a reasonable accommodation and the decision maker to determine the appropriate accommodation. Although this process is described in terms of accommodations that enable the individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position held or desired, it is equally applicable to accommodations involving the job application process, training and special events, and to accommodations that enable the individual with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment. The interactive process requires a decision maker to use the following problem -solving approach: • analyze the particular job involved and determine its purpose and essential functions; • consult with the individual with a disability to ascertain the precise job -related limitations imposed by the individual's impairment(s) 3