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Laws, Regulations, and Policy Guidance http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/index.html Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Links to laws enforced by the EEOC, EEOC regulations, the EEOC Compliance Manual, EEOC Enforcement Guidances, and Memoranda of Understanding. full description	Where can I find the laws, rules, and regulations relating to how employment discrimination is regulated?
Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination Questions and Answers http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/qanda.html Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Complete overview from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about the different federal laws that prohibit discrimination and the types of discrimination they address, as well as information about filing a charge or lawsuit against an employer for discrimination, remedies for an employee who has been discriminated against, and how the EEOC handles claims. full description	What are the federal laws prohibiting job discrimination? What discriminatory practices are prohibited by federal laws? What is considered discrimination? What are employers not allowed to do? What employers are covered by federal discrimination laws? Who can file a charge of discrimination? How is a discrimination charge filed? What information is needed to file a discrimination charge? What are the time limits to file a discrimination charge? What agency handles a discrimination charge also covered by state or local laws? What happens after a charge is filed with the EEOC? How does the EEOC resolve discrimination charges? When can individuals file an employment discrimination lawsuit in court? What are the remedies available when discrimination is found? What is the EEOC and how does it operate? What information and other assistance is available from the EEOC?
Practice and Procedure in Discrimination Cases http://www.cityofseattle.net/civilrights/documents Source: Seattle Office For Civil Rights Rules promulgated by the Seattle Office for Civil Rights. The rules cover illegal discrimination. full description	Where can I find the Seattle discrimination law?
RCW 49.60.230 Complaint may be filed with commission. http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2049%20%20T Source: Washington State Legislature Statute section detailing how to file a discrimination complaint including who to file it with and what to include in the complaint. full description	How do I file a complaint for discrimination? What do I do if I think I have been discriminated against? Who do I contact if I feel discriminated against? What do I do if my employer has violated the law against discrimination? How do I accuse my employer of violating the law against discrimination?
RCW 49.60.180 Unfair Practices of Employers http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?section=49.60. Source: Washington State Legislature Statute section describing what would be considered an unfair practice by an employer under the Washington statute. full description	What does Washington say about discrimination in the workplace? What is an unfair practice by an employer? Has my employer violated the Washington law against discrimination?
Discrimination http://www.workplacefairness.org/discrimination.ph Source: Workplace Fairness Information about discrimination. Includes state and federal information covering age, disability, gender identity, immigration status, language, marital and parental status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation. full description	Where can I find information about employment discrimination?
Chapter 49.60 RCW: Discrimination -- Human Rights Commission http://www.mrsc.org/mc/rcw/RCW%20%2049%20%20TITLE/ Source: Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington List of sections of Chapter 49.60 of the RCW with links to each section. 49.60 deals with discrimination. full description	Where can I find Washington state's statute on discrimination? Where can I find Washington laws on employment discrimination? What Washington laws relate to discrimination based on age, gender, race, disability, or other factors? Does Washington state have a statute comparable to the ADA? Does Washington have its own ADA? Does Washington adopt the federal ADA?
Texas Department of Community Affairs v. Burdine http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n Source: Findlaw U.S. Supreme Court case clarifying how to prove an employer intentionally discriminated against an employee, when the employee lacks direct evidence of intent, but has evidence of disparate impact. full description	How do I prove an employer discriminated against me?
Chapter 49.60.040 Definitions http://www.mrsc.org/mc/rcw/RCW%20%2049%20%20TITLE/ Source: Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington Statute section with the definitions of various terms within the Washington statute relating to discrimination. full description	Who qualifies as an employer? Is my business subject to the ADA? What is an employee in Washington? Am I covered by the ADA? Does Washington state law protect me from discrimination? What Washington laws relate to discrimination based on age, gender, race, disability, or other factors?
RCW 49.60.030 Freedom from Discrimination; Declaration of Civil Rights http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?section=49.60. Source: Washington State Legislature Statute section providing list of rights protected under the statute. full description	What rights are protected under Washington law for the disabled? What are my rights as a disabled person in Washington? What rights does the Washington law against discrimination protect?
Watson v. Fort Worth Bank & Trust http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n Source: Findlaw U.S. Supreme Court case discussing the test to determine the validity of an employer's promotion decision when the decision is based upon a supervisor's subjective opinion. full description	How do I prove an employer discriminated against me?
Nationwide Mutual Ins. v. Darden http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n Source: Findlaw The opinion discusses when a person is an employee for the purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The opinion lays out the test that is now the predominant definition of employee for the purposes of Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA. full description	How do I know if I am employee, as defined by Title VII, the ADA, or the ADEA?
Mangram v. General Motors Corporation http://www.law.emory.edu/4circuit/mar97/961348.p.h Source: Emory School of Law 4th Circuit opinion about whether an owner of a GMC dealership franchise is an employee. The court applies the hybrid test. full description	How do I know if I am employee, as defined by Title VII, the ADA, or the ADEA?
Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Disabilities Protection http://library.findlaw.com/1999/Jul/1/126293.html Source: Findlaw Article by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP discussing the definition of disability and how plaintiffs may prove the existence of a disability. full description	How do I know if I have a disability?
Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc. http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n Source: Findlaw US Supreme Court opinion discussing whether sisters are disabled when they can see with the aid of glasses, but are denied employment, because they cannot see without glasses. full description	Is a person disabled when they can behave normally with the help of corrective devises? When is a person disabled?
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505 http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/rehab.html Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission A Unites States statute that prohibits the federal government from discriminating against persons with disabilities. full description	Where can I find the law governing disability discrimination?
Disabled Employees Can Now Sue for Workplace Harassment http://articles.corporate.findlaw.com/articles/fil Source: Findlaw Article by Sherry L. Travers about a Fifth Circuit case that held that employees may sue employers for disability harassment under the ADA. full description	Can I sue my employer for harassing me because of my disability?
US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?c Source: Findlaw U.S. Supreme Court case discussing the process by which a plaintiff proves disability discrimination. The case also discusses whether an accommodation that conflicts with an established seniority system is a reasonable accommodation. full description	How do I prove an employer discriminated against me, due to my disability? Can I request an accommodation that conflicts with my employer's seniority system?
Toyota Motor Manufacturing v. Williams http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?c Source: Findlaw U.S. Supreme Court decision defining what is a disability under the ADA, what is required of covered entities, and describes the burdens on the plaintiff for filing a claim under the ADA. full description	How do the courts define a disability under the ADA? What is a reasonable accommodation under the ADA? What is required of a covered entity by the ADA?
Employment Rights Who has Them and Who Enforces Them http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/rights.htm Source: United States Department of Labor 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. full description	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?
Cleveland v. Policy Management Systems Corp. http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n Source: Findlaw US Supreme Court opinion discussing whether a disabled person may assert a claim under Social Security, claiming total disability, and sue their employer for disability discrimination. full description	Can a person sue an employer for disability discrimination while pursuing disability compensation under Social Security? What is the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Program? How does the Social Security Act and ADA help individuals in different ways?
Ready, Willing, and Available http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/rwa00/toc.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Link page with instructions to employers on how to accommodate disabled employees. full description	Where can I get help making my business accommodate disabled employees? How do I make my workplace more accommodating to disabled employees?
Title 29, Chapter 31: Assistive Technology for Individuals with Disabilities http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/29/ch31.html Source: Cornell Law School/The Legal Information Institute Chapter of the U.S. Code covering assistive technology for individuals with disabilities with links to each section. full description	What is assistive technology? Does my employer have to provide me with assistive technology if I need it? Is there a federal law covering assistive technology?
Title 20, Chapter 55 U.S. Code: Education of the Deaf http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/20/ch55.html Source: Cornell Law School/The Legal Information Institute Section of the U.S. Code describing what is required of schools in relation to deaf students. full description	What are the education requirements for schools in regards to deaf students? Are deaf students entitled to special treatment in school?
Housing Rights of Disabled Tenants http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/article.cfm/obj Source: Nolo An overview of how the Fair Housing Act applies to tenants with disabilities. Includes information on both landlord and tenant responsibilities. full description	What criteria must a landlord apply when evaluating a potential tenant with mental or physical impairments? What questions may a landlord ask a potential tenant with disabilities? Who pays for changes required to a dwelling unit to accommodate a disabled tenant? What limits are there to what a landlord must do to accommodate a tenant with disabilities? Do landlords have to allow disabled tenants to modify their rental units? Are landlords entitled to ask disabled tenants for proof that modifications to rental unit are necessary due to a disability?
Section 705: Definitions http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/29/705.html Source: Cornell Law School/The Legal Information Institute Definition section of the Rehabilitation Act, which defines major terms used in the act. full description	What is a disability? What is assistive technology? What is a community rehabilitation program?
Albertsons, Inc. v. Kirkingburg http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n Source: Findlaw US Supreme Court opinion discussing whether a truck driver with monocular vision is disabled when he does not meet Department of Transportation requirements, but the Department of Transportation has granted the driver a waiver. full description	Is a person disabled when he or she can behave normally with the help of corrective devices? When is a person disabled?
Murphy v. United Parcel Service http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n Source: Findlaw US Supreme Court opinion discussing whether a mechanic is disabled when his blood pressure exceeds Department of Transportation limits, when untreated, and the Department of Transportation has erroneously granted the mechanic a license to work. full description	Is a person disabled when they can behave normally with the help of corrective devises? When is a person disabled?
Appellate Court Rulings in Disability Cases http://www.discriminationattorney.com/rulings/disa Source: Law Offices of David H. Greenberg Listing of some of the major case law decisions on the subject with brief summaries of their holdings. full description	What do the courts says about the ADA? Where can I find court rules about disability law?
What you Should Know About Workplace Laws http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek96/wrkplace.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Informational page listing the various workplace laws and suggestions on how to accommodate each. full description	What are the different workplace disability laws in effect? How can I comply with the various workplace disability laws?
Title 42, Chapter 144 U.S. Code: Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/ch75.html Source: Cornell Law School/The Legal Information Institute Section of the U.S. Code that describes the programs the government has designed to aid individuals with developmental disabilities and how they can participate in these programs. full description	What is a developmental disability? Where can I get help with my developmental disability?
Chapter 162-22 WAC Employment -- Handicapped Persons http://www.leg.wa.gov/wac/index.cfm?fuseaction=cha Source: Washington State Legislature Index for the chapter of the Washington Administrative Code covering employment law as it relates to handicapped individuals. Links to each section of the chapter. full description	What does the Washington Administrative Code say about the law against discrimination? Is there any other statute that covers discrimination besides the law against discrimination? What does Washington law say about discrimination because of a disability? Does Washington have a law like the ADA?
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC) http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/wotc.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Informational page detailing the work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) program in how it relates to individuals with disabilities. full description	What is the work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) program? What is the WOTC? How does the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program relate to disabled individuals? How do I file for the WOTC? Do I qualify under the WOTC? Do disabled individuals qualify under the WOTC?
Prescreening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity and Welfare-to-Work Credits http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8850.pdf Source: Internal Revenue Service IRS Form 8850 to apply for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit full description	Where can I get the forms to apply for the WOTC? How do I apply for the WOTC?
Washington Law Regarding Handicapped Children -- RCW 26.40 http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=cha Source: Washington State Legislature Links to Washington statutes regarding parental responsibilities and orders of commitment. full description	Where do I find Washington laws regarding handicapped children? Where do I find Washington laws about the commitment of handicapped children?
Know Your Rights: Public Accommodations http://www.hum.wa.gov/documents/Accommodate.pdf Source: Washington State Human Rights Commission Adobe file outlining your rights for public accommodations and other processes of the Human Rights Commission full description	What is a public accommodation? How can I get in touch with the Human Rights Commission? How can I contact the Human Rights Commission? What are my rights to public accommodation? How do I file a complaint for discrimination? What are prohibited unfair practices? How quickly must I file a complaint? What is the statute of limitations on discrimination? Is there a statute of limitations to the law against discrimination? What happens after I file a complaint?
Affirmative Action and People with Disabilities http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek98/affirmat.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Overview on how affirmative action relates to people with disabilities. This site contains information on how affirmative action benefits people with disabilities in the workforce. Listed are reasons why people with disabilities should be included in affirmative action programs; the components of a successful affirmative action plan to recruit, employ and advance people with disabilities; and where you can find additional information. full description	Do I need to worry about affirmative action in relation to people with disabilities? Does affirmative action apply to people with disabilities? Why should people with disabilities get protection under the ADA? How does my business comply with affirmative action? What is affirmative action?
ADA Home page http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm Source: United States Department of Justice Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act. Includes information about employment, public transportation, and more. full description	Where can I find information on the Americans With Disabilities Act? What is the ADA? Do I qualify under the ADA? Does my employer qualify under the ADA? What is a disability under the ADA?
Americans with Disabilities Act - Questions and Answers http://articles.corporate.findlaw.com/articles/fil Source: Findlaw Questions and answers about Title I of the Americans with disabilities Act. Includes information about disabilities, reasonable accommodations, and other employment rights. full description	Where can I find information about disability discrimination laws?
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Titles I and V http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/ada.html Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission United States statute that prohibits employers from discriminating against disabled employees. The ADA also covers public services and accommodations (not covered here). full description	Where can I find the law governing disability discrimination? Where can I find a copy of the ADA?
ADA: Implementation Dates http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/misc/summada.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Overview page with the effective dates of the various parts of the act. full description	When did the ADA come into law? When did the ADA take effect? What agency regulates enforcement of the ADA? Where does the jurisdiction for the ADA come from? Who has jurisdiction over the ADA?
Disability Resources: Americans with Disabilities Act http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/disability/ada.htm Source: United States Department of Labor General Overview of their information on this topic, many links from this page. full description	Where can I find general information on the ADA? What is the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act Public Law 101-336 http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/ada92fs.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Description of the Act including purpose, when enacted, and what it requires. full description	Where can I find general information on the ADA? What is the ADA?
Chapter 126 - Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/ch126.html Source: Cornell Law School/The Legal Information Institute This is the code with separate links to each section. full description	Where can I find the actual ADA? Where can I find out what the ADA says? What is the ADA? What are the different parts of the ADA?
ADA Regulations and Technical Assistance Materials http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/publicat.htm#Anchor-1 Source: United States Department of Justice List of the materials available to order from the Department of Justice. Materials are free. full description	What kind of information does the government offer me for the ADA? Where can I get informational help with the ADA? Where can I order information about the ADA?
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/reg2.html Source: United States Department of Justice Final ruling by the Department of Justice implementing the ADA into actions by all state and local governments. full description	Since the ADA is a federal law, does it apply to state and local governments? Does the ADA apply to by local government? Are government jobs covered by the ADA?
Directory of State Liaisons http://www.dol.gov/odep/state/directry.htm#washing Source: United States Department of Labor Gives the list of state contacts to report employment discrimination for every state. full description	Who do I contact with an ADA violation? In Washington state, who handles employment discrimination problems? Where can I report a violation of the ADA? What state agency can I contact with a question about the ADA? How can the government help me with an ADA problem?
Find It! By Audience - Workers: Disability Resources http://www.dol.gov/dol/audience/aud-workers.htm#di Source: United States Department of Labor Links to information about disability. Includes links to Office of Disability Employment Policy, ADA brochures, and employment rights information. full description	Where can I find disability resources information?
Hiring People with Disabilities http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/disability/hiring.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Overview page with help for those who are looking to or thinking about hiring someone with a disability. full description	How can I hire someone with a disability and comply with the ADA? What do I do if a disabled person applies to my company? Where can I get help with hiring the disabled? Am I allowed to ask about a disability when I am looking to hire someone?
Employers' Responsibilities http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/disability/employersr Source: United States Department of Labor Overview page describing what employers are required to do in order to comply with the ADA. full description	What must I do in order to make my business comply with the ADA? Does my business have to meet the requirements of the ADA? Am I as an employer subject to the ADA? Is my business subject to the ADA? How do I comply with the ADA?
Recruiting and Hiring Practices http://www.dol.gov/odep/business/recruiti.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Link page for employers looking to hire or recruit for a person with a disability. full description	Where can I get help hiring someone with a disability? Where can I get help with recruitment of disabled people? Who can help me find disabled people to fill job positions in my business? How does affirmative action relate to the ADA? How can I make my business more accommodating for my disabled employees? What can I ask in an interview with a prospective employee who has a disability? How do I effectively interview a job applicant with a disability? What do I need to know about workplace laws?
Employing People with Disabilities: Q and A. http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek01/employ.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Question and Answer page dealing with hiring people with disabilities. full description	Where can I ask questions about hiring people with disabilities? Where can employers find qualified applicants with disabilities? What does an employer need to know about interviewing individuals with disabilities? How may employers contact and communicate with applicants who have hearing and speech disabilities? How can employers make information accessible for individuals with visual and learning disabilities? Where can employers find information about reasonable accommodations for individuals with various disabilities?
Employer Assistance Referral Network (EARN) http://www.dol.gov/odep/programs/earn.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Page with contact information to EARN, the Employer Assistance Referral Network, which helps employers locate and hire disabled applicants. full description	Where can I get help finding eligible, disabled workers? Where can I get help with hiring disabled employees?
Recruitment! Recruitment! Recruitment! http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek01/recruit.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Page with contact information for employers looking to recruit disabled workers. full description	Where can I get help recruiting disabled workers? Who can help me find qualified disabled job applicants?
Employment Checklist for Hiring Persons with Disabilities http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek96/chcklist.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Overview page with dos and don'ts for hiring people with disabilities. full description	What do I need to know about hiring a person with a disability? Where can I get help with hiring a person with a disability? How do I know if my worksite is accessible?
Mentoring http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek00/mentoring.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Overview page discussing mentoring and how it relates to the ADA and people with disabilities. full description	What is mentoring? Why should I use mentoring in my business? How can mentoring help my business? What are the benefits of mentoring?
Disability Friendly Strategies for the Workplace http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek00/friendlystrat.ht Source: United States Department of Labor Informational page describing ways to make your workplace more accommodating for disabled employees. full description	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?
Recruiting Disabled Veterans: a Primer http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek98/recruitd.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Contact information page for employers looking to hire qualified disabled veterans. full description	Where can I find qualified disabled veterans? Who can help me hire disabled veterans?
American Disabilities Act http://articles.corporate.findlaw.com/articles/fil Source: Findlaw Discussion of the various types of facilities that employers are required to make accessible under the American with Disabilities Act, from the application process and recruitment to social functions and recreational activities. full description	What are my rights under the ADA? What type of facilities must an employer make accessible because of my disability?
EEOC Guidance on ADA Reasonable Accommodation http://articles.corporate.findlaw.com/articles/fil Source: Findlaw Article by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP discussing an EEOC Guidance about who is entitled to reasonable accommodations, requests for reasonable accommodations, requesting documentation, reasonable accommodations, and undue hardship. full description	What is a reasonable accommodation? How do I request a reasonable accommodation?
Office of Disability Employment Policy http://www.dol.gov/odep/ Source: United States Department of Labor Office of Disability offers technical assistance to those who need help accommodating an employee with a disability. full description	Where can I find help for an ADA problem? How can I accommodate my disabled worker? Where can I get help with an ADA problem? Where can I refer my employer on how to accommodate for my disability?
On the Job: Employers and Employees in Their Own Words http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek01/onthejob.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Page with examples of how other companies have incorporated the ADA into their workforce. full description	Where can I see how other companies have incorporated the ADA? How can I properly implement the ADA into my workforce? How do you implement the ADA into your workforce?
The ADA: Your Responsibilities as an Employer http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada17.html Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Information for employers about their responsibilities under the ADA with Q and A.. full description	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?
The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Information about the rights of employees under the ADA with Q and A. full description	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?
The ADA: Questions and Answers -- Employment http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/adaqa1.html Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General frequently asked questions and answers forum. full description	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?
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act http://www.ofm.wa.gov/policy/50.50.htm Source: Washington State Office of Financial Management Manual by the Office of Financial Management for state agencies to comply with the ADA. The manual is the minimum requirements for state agencies. full description	Are state agencies subject to the ADA? What requirements are there under the ADA for state employers? If I work for a state agency, can I file a claim under the ADA? How do I file an ADA claim against a state agency?
Self Directed Care: A New Civil Rights Law in Washington State http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/library/publications/h Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services General information and links to resources about self-directed care for adults with disabilities. full description	What is self-directed care? If I have a disability, do I have a right to direct and supervise my health care? What are my responsibilities in self-directed care?
Bragdon v. Abbott http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n Source: Findlaw US Supreme Court opinion discussing whether a dental patient is disabled when they have AIDS. full description	When is a person disabled?

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