Accommodation Request Process

SJSU employees who wish to register with the EARC and request reasonable and appropriate employment accommodations are asked to follow the steps outlined below.

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Step 1: Get Supporting Medical Documentation

  • Provide your treating healthcare provider with a copy of your Position Description so they can review your essential job duties.
  • Ask them to complete the EARC Verification Form [pdf] or provide medical documentation that explains your limitations and need for accommodations (per California FEHA).

Step 2: Submit the EARC Intake Form

  • Complete and submit the EARC Intake Form [DocuSign] Your DocuSign questions answered. to start your accommodation request.
  • Attach: (a) the EARC Verification Form [pdf] OR your medical documentation/verification, and (b) your Position Description (optional but helpful).
  • Upon submission the form is sent directly to the EARC.

If you didn't attach the verification when submitting the DocuSign form, or if you prefer to email your documents directly, send them to [email protected] — subject line: EARC – Confidential.

What's Next?

To determine reasonable and appropriate employment accommodations for qualified SJSU employees, the EARC engages in an interactive process with the employee and employee’s manager/supervisor.

Review the Interactive Process here.

Questions regarding the registration/request process? Please do not hesitate to call us at 408-924-6003 or [email protected] and an EARC representative will gladly walk you through the process.