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The ADA and Employers
This article explains essential employment-related terms and concepts in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. -
The ADA and Employment Service Professionals
Learn about the role of the employment service professional in implementing ADA principles such as disability disclosure and reasonable accommodation. -
What Is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
The ADA defines disability and has five titles (sections) that forbid a wide range of discrimination. -
Who Is Protected by the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the civil rights of people with disabilities, but who is disabled under the ADA? -
Employment Overview
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to many employment practices, including hiring and firing, and pay and promotions—and much more.
Fact Sheets
- Employment of Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities (PDF)
- Job Coaches as Accommodations (PDF)
Is a job coach a reasonable accommodation? Find expert advice in a fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. employment service professional, ESP
Ask About the ADA
- What about COVID-19?
Q: What COVID-19 resources do you recommend? A: First, let’s acknowledge that coping with COVID-19 can be very difficult, and we hope you’re doing okay with whatever challenges brought yo... - Requests for Telework
Q: How does an individual advocate for an accommodation request such as telework when the employer says they can't do that if others do not have the same opportunity. Meaning, they do not have a telew... - The ADA, the Workplace, and Emotional Support Dogs
Q: My dog provides me with emotional support. Does the ADA give me the right to have my dog with me on the job? A: This is not a yes or no answer. In terms of employment under the ADA, the US E... - Are there any State or Federal agencies that proactively enforce the ADA?
While multiple Federal agencies are tasked with enforcing parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), they rely on individuals to file complaints to start the process. The ADA is a complaint-d... - How long should it take to get a reasonable accommodation for my job?
The regulations from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) do not specify how long the reasonable accommodation process should take. However, the process should be accomplished as quickly...
Infographics
Blog Posts
- The ADA and Collective Bargaining Issues
January 08, 2016
This brochure was written by Laurie M. Johnston, Esq., Harris, Beach & Wilcox, Ithaca, New York. What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? The Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), passed... - Blending the Science with the Art: Disability Service Providers and the ADA
January 24, 2018
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. —Milton Berle Knowing Your Value Disability service providers (DSP) offer an array of services and supports not only to job seekers and working... - Employers and the ADA: Myths and Facts
February 18, 2016
This material was published by the US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark federal law that protects the rights of peopl... - Issues, Impacts, and Implications of an Aging Workforce
December 20, 2016
Differences challenge assumptions. —Anne Wilson Schaef What comes to mind when you think about getting older? Often it is assumed that aging brings a host of health problems and limitations.... - Disability and Employment Discrimination Laws in the US Virgin Islands
September 30, 2019
By: Archie Jennings Archie Jennings is the lead attorney for the Northeast ADA Center’s US Virgin Island affiliate, the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands. He was asked to write a...
Webinars
- ADA 101.2 Overview of Title I and Employment
April 26, 2021
This webinar is the third in the Northeast ADA's ADA 101 series. Intended for those new to the Americans with Disabilities Act or for those wanting a refresher, this webinar will focus on the employme... - Northeast ADA Center Year in Review 2020
January 28, 2021
While COVID-19 was certainly one of the largest stories of 2020, other ADA items of note happened as well. Join the technical assistance team of the Northeast ADA Center as they review the year 2020....
News
- Free Webinar - Employer Practices to Improve Employment Outcomes: Considerations Across the Employment Process-
February 15, 2017
Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 2:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST There is increasing interest in the business community in finding the best ways to hire and retain individuals with disabilities. New assi... - Free Audio Conference-Employment First and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
January 15, 2020
Tuesday, January 21st, 20202:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST Employment First is a value that every person with a disability has a FIRST employment option in an integrated workplace earning competitive wages... - Free Webinar Series (Part 3 of 8): The ADA, Employment and Disclosure
July 17, 2019
Tuesday, July 23rd, 20192:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT The Southeast ADA Center, Georgia APSE, and the Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE) are working together to build awareness of Empl... - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: USA Parking Services to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
March 20, 2019
USA Parking Services, Inc., a hospitality industry-focused valet and parking company, will pay $150,000 to settle the disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity... - Remember to Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
October 18, 2017
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, so please consider encouraging all members of your organization to participate in this awareness project. The purpose of National Disability...