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Miami University's Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity (OEEO) invites employees to take voluntary survey

Completing survey is voluntary and confidential

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Campus Announcements

Miami University's Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity (OEEO) invites employees to take voluntary survey

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Why are you being asked to complete this survey?

Miami University is a federal contractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress toward this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do I know if I have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorders, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports 
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation, please contact 513-529-3560 or email ADAFacultyStaff@MiamiOH.edu. 

Instructions for accessing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability survey:

Step 1: Log into MyMiami (MyMiami.MiamiOH.edu)

Step 2: Select the “Banner: All Services” button within the Featured section

Step 3: Select the “Employee Dashboard” button within the Tasks/Pages section

Step 4: Select the “My Profile” button

Step 5: Select “More Personal Information” along the left side menu of the screen

Step 6: Scroll to the bottom of the screen and select the edit button (pencil icon) below “Disability Status”

Step 7: Select “View more” to view the entire form and record your selection

Step 8: Select “Update”

Please contact the OEEO at 513-529-7157 with questions.