Articles
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Health care provider as employer
The role of a health care provider as an employer cannot be overlooked.
Fact Sheets
- Inclusive Fitness Toolkit (PDF)
- Key Facts about Service Animals for Disaster Shelter Workers (PDF)
Disaster Shelters must permit a person with a disability to be accompanied by their service animal, even if the shelter has a “No Pets” policy. - How to be Welcoming to Patients with Disabilities (PDF)
- Employment of Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities (PDF)
- Overview of Revised Title II and Title III Regulations (PDF)
Ask About the ADA
- Are service animals permitted in disaster shelters?
Yes. Permitting a service animal can be a form of reasonable modification of a policy. Typically, a service animal should be permitted to go where the public is allowed to go. The handler must be a pe... - 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... - Can I ask for a new supervisor as a reasonable accommodation?
Probably not. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) states that an employer does not have to provide an employee with a new supervisor as a reasonable accommodation. In addition, multi... - Can I bring my service animal into my polling site on Election Day?
Yes. The right for a service animal to accompany its handler into public spaces applies to voting sites. Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), public entities must make reasonab... - Can my employer ask about my disability after they have made me a job offer?
Yes. Guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers this guidance. Once an employee is on the job, his/her actual performance is the best measure of ability to do the job. When a nee...
Infographics
Infographics
![Infographic showing a smiling person dressed business-casual. 4 out of 5 small businesses do not see the cost of accommodations as a barrier to employing people with disabilities. Note: For the purposes of this study, we define small business as employers having 15-500 employees. Source: William Erickson (Yang-Tan Institute, Cornell University) analysis of Cornell/SHRM Survey 2011, Private employers only. N=525
“We really wanted to make sure that the employee joined us. So, we did what we had to [to accommodate].” -Talent Acquisition & Human Resources Manager of a small information and technology company
Quote is from a set of interviews with small business representatives conducted by the Northeast ADA research team to investigate small business needs around ADA implementation.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/production-northeastada-org/local/en/IG-2018-04-30-Biz5.jpg)
Blog Posts
- Public Forum Notice: We Want to Hear from You!
July 15, 2017
On July 25–27, 2017, representatives from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health... - Service Animals and Social Media (My Lassie Moment)
January 21, 2020
In June of 2018, Sarah Aswell, a freelance writer and comedian, posted an article titled If a Service Dog Approaches You without Their Owner, They Need Your Help on the website ScaryMommy. The article... - Talking to Managers about Disability: New Communication Tools from the Northeast ADA Center
January 19, 2017
As we outlined in Painting a Deeper Picture of Disability Inclusiveness: Changing Organization Culture and Climate, creating a workplace that includes people with disabilities doesn’t... - Small Business and the ADA: There Is Help for That
April 07, 2016
From the US Department of Justice ADA Update A Primer for Small Business Your business, like all others, has formal and informal policies, practices, and procedures that keep it running smooth... - All the Buzz About Emotional Support Animals
December 23, 2019
When I provide technical assistance to our various stakeholders that call into the Northeast ADA Center, a recurring topic is the use of service animals outlined in the American’s with Disabilit...
News
- Animation on Signs Now Available from the U.S. Access Board
February 15, 2017
A new animation on accessible signage is now available from the U.S. Access Board as part of its online guide to standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Arch... - new news item
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