Workplace Accommodation Fund
The Workplace Accommodation Fund (WAF) supports disability-related accommodations for faculty and staff at UBC.
Accommodations are modifications that reduce or remove barriers in the workplace. Some accommodations don't cost anything, like modifying work hours. Others involve purchasing equipment or services, like voice-to-text software or sign language interpreting. The WAF is managed and administered by the Centre for Workplace Accessibility (CWA).
Contact the CWA for a confidential discussion about workplace accommodations, including questions about the WAF.
Eligible expenses
Funds can be used for reasonable and beneficial accommodation or accessibility solutions, including:
- Accessibility-related services
- Equipment
- Human support services
- Software
- Specialized furniture
Ineligible expenses
The following types of expenses are not covered by the WAF:
- Accommodations established before April 2022
- Modifications to the built-environment or the public realm
- Short-term accommodations
- Standard work equipment and supplies
- Student employee accommodations (funded separately)
Ownership of WAF funded expenses
Equipment, tools, or software will stay with the individual until they leave UBC. If the individual moves to another UBC department, the equipment will follow them.
Equipment, tools, or software must be returned to the CWA if the faculty or staff member leaves UBC.
Coaching Reports
Please use the below cards to access existing reports: