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Medical Restrictions vs Accommodation Requests: What's the Difference?
Join us for a 30-minute reasonable accommodation webinar focused on reasonable accommodations. Learn practical, compliant strategies that help employees, employers, and healthcare providers collaborate so people can stay at work while meeting operational needs.
Presented by
Azucena Coronel
Azucena M Coronel, CPDM, CLMS earned her certificate as a Certified Professional in Disability Management (CPDM) in 1997. She has been in the field of integrated disability and absence since the mid 1990s, and has designed, developed, implemented and administered these programs for various public agencies including the City of Oakland, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the County of Orange.
Live Event
Medical Restrictions vs Accommodation Requests: What's the Difference?
- Recorded - Dec 10th, 2025
- CEU(S): 30 Mins, CPDM, SHRM, HRCI
Continuing the study of the Penrose Triangle model in reasonable accommodations, Azucena Coronel presents a focused 30-minte session exploring the fine line between medical restrictions and accommodation requests. Learn how to identify essential job functions, assess the impact of restrictions on performance, and apply practical insights to ensure compliant, effective workplace solutions.
Looking for deeper training? Explore our Certified Professional in Disability Management (CPDM) certification program.
This program is valid for 0.5 PDC for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. SHRM Recertification Provider: RP7936
This program has been approved for 0.5 (HR (General)) recertification credit hour through the HR Certification Institute.
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