5: Make Your Own Workplace Accessible

What else can we do?

• Check the agency intranet "iTEA" for training opportunities.
• Include accessibility requirements in purchasing decisions.
• Attend training and share knowledge with co-workers.
• Keep up with current trends in accessibility technologies.
• Be an accessibility advocate.

Reasonable Accommodations for TEA Employees

TEA makes reasonable accommodations to remove or alleviate barriers to equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities. These accommodations are modifications or adjustments that enable a qualified person with a disability to perform the essential functions of their position.

Employees wishing to make a request for reasonable accommodation should notify their immediate supervisor of their needs. The employee's immediate supervisor will forward the request to the TEA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Coordinator in Human Resources. See OP 07-17 - Nondiscrimination, section 11c, for more information.

Outline

• 1. Introduction
• 2. What is accessibility?
• 3. The Law
• 4: Who benefits from accessibility?
• 5. Make Your Own Workplace Accessible
  • Meet Becky & George
  • What Are Some Benefits to Video Captioning?
  • Meet Juanita
    • What Could Mike Do Differently?
  • Meet Julie
    • What Could Julie Do Differently?
  • Accessible Email
  • Are There Other Ways We Can Make Electronic Information Accessible?
  • Things to Consider When Choosing an Alternative Format
  • What Else Can We Do?
  • Exception Policy
  • Review
• 6. Resources