How do I make my workplace more accommodating to disabled employees?
How can I better accommodate disabled employees?
Where can I get ideas about how to accommodate disabled employees?
Informational page describing ways to make your workplace more accommodating for disabled employees.
What stance does the Department of Transportation take on the ADA?
Are state and county roads and highways subject to the ADA?
Informational page with contact information for the DOT and their policy on ADA compliance.
What employers are covered by the ADA?
Am I protected by the ADA?
What is a reasonable accommodation?
What employment practices are covered by the ADA?
Can an employer require medical examinations or ask questions about a disability?
Are individuals who use illegal drugs covered under the ADA?
What should I do if I think I am being discriminated against?
Can I get additional ADA information and assistance?
Is an employer required to provide reasonable accommodation when I apply for a job?
Should I tell my employer that I have a disability?
Do I have to pay for a needed reasonable accommodation?
Can an employer lower my salary or pay me less than other employees doing the same job because I need a reasonable accommodation?
Does an employer have to make non-work areas used by employees, such as cafeterias, lounges, or employer-provided transportation, accessible to people with disabilities?
If an employer has several qualified applicants for a job, is the employer required to select a qualified applicant with a disability over other applicants without a disability?
Can an employer refuse to hire me because he believes that it would be unsafe, because of my disability, for me to work with certain machinery required to perform the essential functions of the job?
Can an employer offer a health insurance policy that excludes coverage for pre-existing conditions?
If the health insurance offered by my employer does not cover all of the medical expenses related to my disability, does the company have to obtain additional coverage for me?
I think I was discriminated against because my wife is disabled. Can I file a charge with the EEOC?
Are people with AIDS covered by the ADA?
Information about the rights of employees under the ADA with Q and A.
What is the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)?
Where can I find out more about other advocacy groups for people with disabilities?
The American Association of People with Disabilities is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States. They work in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. The site includes membership benefits, information about AAPD, Recent News regarding disability issues, and links to other related sites.
What do I need to know as an employer about the ADA?
Is my business covered by the ADA?
What employment practices are covered under the ADA?
Which employees are protected by the ADA?
How are essential functions determined?
What are my obligations to provide reasonable accommodations?
What is the best way to identify a reasonable accommodation?
When does a reasonable accommodation become an undue hardship?
Can I require medical examinations or ask questions about an individual's disability?
Do individuals who use drugs illegally have rights under the ADA?
How will the ADA be enforced and what are the available remedies?
How will the EEOC help employers who want to comply with the ADA?
What is the relationship between the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
If I have several qualified applicants for a job, does the ADA require that I hire the applicant with a disability?
One of my employees is a diabetic, but takes insulin daily to control his diabetes. As a result, the diabetes has no significant impact on his employment. Is he protected by the ADA?
Am I obligated to provide a reasonable accommodation for an individual if I am unaware of her physical or mental impairment?
How do I determine whether a reasonable accommodation is appropriate and the type of accommodation that should be made available?
When must I consider reassigning an employee with a disability to another job as a reasonable accommodation?
What if an applicant or employee refuses to accept an accommodation that I offer?
If our business has a health spa in the building, must it be accessible to employees with disabilities?
If I contract for a consulting firm to develop a training course for my employees, and the firm arranges for the course to be held at a hotel that is inaccessible to one of my employees, am I liable under the ADA?
What are my responsibilities as an employer for making my facilities accessible?
Under the ADA, can an employer refuse to hire an individual or fire a current employee who uses drugs illegally?
Does the ADA cover people with AIDS?
Can I consider health and safety in deciding whether to hire an applicant or retain an employee with a disability?
Am I required to provide additional insurance for employees with disabilities?
Does the ADA require that I post a notice explaining its requirements?
Information for employers about their responsibilities under the ADA with Q and A.
What do the courts says about the ADA?
Where can I find court rules about disability law?
Listing of some of the major case law decisions on the subject with brief summaries of their holdings.
Where can I go with questions about the ADA?
Where can I find information on the ADA?
Do I qualify under the ADA?
What employers are covered by the ADA, and when is the coverage effective?
What practices and activities are covered by the employment nondiscrimination requirements?
Who is protected against employment discrimination?
Who is a "qualified individual with a disability?"
Does an employer have to give preference to a qualified applicant with a disability over other applicants?
What is "reasonable accommodation?"
What kinds of actions are required to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees?
Must employers be familiar with the many diverse types of disabilities to know whether or how to make a reasonable accommodation?
What are the limitations on the obligation to make a reasonable accommodation?
Must an employer modify existing facilities to make them accessible?
May an employer inquire as to whether a prospective employee is disabled?
Does the ADA take safety issues into account?
Can an employer refuse to hire an applicant or fire a current employee who is illegally using drugs?
Is testing for illegal drugs permissible under the ADA?
Are people with AIDS covered by the ADA?
How does the ADA recognize public health concerns?
What is discrimination based on "relationship or association?"
Will the ADA increase litigation burdens on employers?
How are the employment provisions of the ADA enforced?
General frequently asked questions and answers forum.
Who enforces the ADA?
What employers are covered under the ADA?
Does my business fall under the jurisdiction of the ADA?
Am I subject to the ADA?
Is my employer subject to ADA enforcement?
Who can I call if I feel I am being discriminated against because of a disability?
Who can I call with an ADA question?
Who can help me with the ADA?
How can I sue someone for violating the ADA?
How can I sue my employer under the ADA?
How can I force my employer to comply with the ADA?
Provides a good overview of who enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act and who is covered under the acts with contact information for those who need help.
Where can I find disability resources information?
Links to information about disability. Includes links to Office of Disability Employment Policy, ADA brochures, and employment rights information.
Where can I get the forms to apply for the WOTC?
How do I apply for the WOTC?
IRS Form 8850 to apply for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
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Last Updated: January 24, 2012 - 11:47am
