{"id":2132,"date":"2023-12-06T17:39:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/?page_id=2132"},"modified":"2024-02-02T20:10:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T20:10:05","slug":"adaptive-ergonomic-furniture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/cdhp-services\/adaptive-ergonomic-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"Adaptive and Ergonomic Furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/cdhp\/paralyzed-businesswoman-in-wheelchair-typing-marketing-strategy-working-at-company.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"wheelchair, computer.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Harris Family Center for Disability &amp; Health Policy<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/cdhp-services\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Services<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Adaptive and Ergonomic Furniture<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Adaptive and Ergonomic Furniture<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/cdhp-services\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Services<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/cdhp-services\/adaptive-ergonomic-furniture\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Adaptive and Ergonomic Furniture<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/cdhp-services\/alternative-media\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Alternative Media<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/cdhp-services\/communication-services\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Communication Services<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/cdhp-services\/notetaking-accommodation\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Notetaking<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/cdhp-services\/exam-accommodations\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Exams<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/cdhp-services\/extended-time-on-assignments\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Extended Time on Assignments<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p>Generally, WesternU\u2019s classrooms are accessible, however, some students require alternative furniture that allows them to fully participate in their courses. CDHP provides adaptive\/ergonomic furniture options such as padded or supported seating, adjustable height tables, stools, and lecterns.\u00a0 Accessible furniture is approved as an accommodation through an interactive process between the student and the Associate Director or Director of CDHP and must be supported by documentation of the effects of the student\u2019s disability from a licensed healthcare provider.\u00a0 Once approved for the accommodation, students should follow the process outlined below.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app id=\"requirements\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\" id=\"requirements\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Process to Request Accessible Furniture\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>Each term the student should submit an <a href=\"\/media\/cdhp\/pdfs\/accessible-furniture-request-form-11-21-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessible Furniture Request Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"none-list\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<li>The student lists their approved adaptive\/ergonomic furniture for each class needed.<\/li>\n<li>CDHP will arrange for the adaptive\/ergonomic furniture to be placed in the classroom.<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes the furniture is not permanently set up and is locked somewhere in the classroom for safekeeping.\n<ul>\n<li>CDHP will email the student the code for the combination lock once the furniture is placed in the classroom.<\/li>\n<li>The student <u>must<\/u> lock the assigned furniture after each class (when applicable).<\/li>\n<li>For all non-permanent furniture, the student <u>must<\/u> sign a CDHP Student Loan Agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/cdhp\/images\/adaptive-furniture.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"A group of scientists working in a laboratory.\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Reserved<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">adaptive\/ergonomic furniture<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Signage is placed on each piece of CDHP furniture to identify it as reserved adaptive\/ergonomic furniture. If there is an issue with another student using the furniture you have requested, or if the furniture is being moved to a different location within the classroom, please ask your instructor for assistance right away, and contact CDHP at disabilityaccommodations@westernu.edu. The instructor will generally be able to resolve the issue in the timeliest fashion.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nStudents who have been granted accessible furniture as an accommodation must agree to abide by each of the provisions outlined within this webpage. Accessible furniture needs outside of the typical classroom experience (including fieldwork, internships, clinicals, etc.) are approved on a case-by-case basis by CDHP, who will coordinate with the instructors, program, and site as appropriate.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--red \" href=\"mailto:disabilityaccommodations@westernu.edu\">\n    disabilityaccommodations@westernu.edu<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":7,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2132","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2132"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2341,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2132\/revisions\/2341"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cdhp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}