Portland Public Schools & the ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act)

What are workplace accommodations under the ADA?

Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA), a reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done during the hiring process. These modifications enable a qualifying individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities. The ADA requires reasonable accommodations by employers as they relate to three aspects of employment: 

1. Ensuring equal opportunity in the application process;
2. Enabling a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job; and
3. Making it possible for an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment.

If you believe that you are an individual with a qualifying disability
(one that impairs a major life function) that is impeding your ability to perform an essential function of your job, please contact FMLASource (our first point of contact) to initiate a Request for a Reasonable ADA Accommodation.

AbsenceResources (formerly FMLASource)
Administrator for all Medical, Family Medical, Pregnancy/Parental, Child Illness, COVID, Military, & ADA leave of absences

Email: ServiceTeam3@absenceresources.com  
Phone:  833-515-0763
Call Center Hours:  Monday - Friday 5:30am-7:30 pm PST
Website: www.absenceresources.com

The best time to call and speak to AbsenceResource's customer service is:     

• • After 12:00pm PST
  • The busiest times to call are Mondays and the day following holiday weekends.  Instead of calling, a leave request or accommodation may be requested either through AbsenceResource's website or their mobile app.

Additional accommodation / accessibility information and resources:

• Active ADA Accommodation In Process, contact:
  ServiceTeam3@absenceresources.com  OR ADA@pps.net
• PPS Building & Facility Accessibility, as well as the District’s Transition Plans
• Translation/Interpreter Services
• Risk Management or Workplace Environmental Health & Safety Information

Still have questions about the ADA?  Suggestions to assist PPS in its endeavors to become a more inclusive employer?

PPS ADA
Email:  ADA@pps.net