Employee Accessibility Services
At the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, we believe diversity and inclusivity are a key to success. Working in partnership with campus constituents, UMES is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment by making the university accessible to individuals with disabilities. This web page provides information, and resources to inform faculty, staff and the public of UMES’s efforts related to accessibility.
Requesting Disability-Related Accommodations
Employees
The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance responds to requests for accommodation from employees with disabilities through the designed ADA Coordinator for the campus community (information below). That person is also responsible for overseeing compliance with regard to state and federal regulations that prohibit employee discrimination on the basis of disability and requests for reasonable accommodations. Please complete the following information to formally request an employee related accommodation: UMES Employee Accommodation Request Form. Please submit completed forms with supporting documentation to the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance at jacasares@umes.edu and to ADA@umes.edu.
Accessibility Forms, Policies, and Guidelines
Contact Us and Hours of Operation
Regular Hours
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
Jason A. Casares
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Equity, Diversity and Compliance
Title IX Coordinator, Fair Practices Officer,
Equal Employment Opportunity Officer & ADA Coordinator
Phone: 410-651-6135
Email: jacasares@umes.edu or ADA@umes.edu