Reasonable accommodation is any change in the work environment or in the way things are usually done that results in equal employment opportunity for an individual with a disability....
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Reasonable Accommodation
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Introduction
It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, transportation, State and local government services, telecommunications, and in the goods and services provided...
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Introduction
Because this law makes several significant changes, including changes to the definition of the term "disability," the EEOC will be evaluating the impact of these changes on this document...
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What if an employer has concerns about an applicant’s ability to do the job in future?
What if an employer has concerns about an applicant’s ability to do the job in future?...
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1. Q: Who is a "qualified individual with a disability" for employment?
A: A qualified individual with a disability is an employee or job applicant who meets legitimate skill, experience, education, or other requirements of an employment position that he or...
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Are there any procedures or tests employers may require that would not be considered medical examinations?
Are there any procedures or tests employers may require that would not be considered medical examinations? (Question 2) Yes....
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North Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services provides counseling, training, education, transportation, job placement, assistive technology and other support services to people...
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Texas Health and Human Services (HHS): Blind Children's Vocational Discovery and Development Program (BCVDDP)
Each year, hundreds of Texas families turn to Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) for information and support for their children who are blind or visually impaired. A blind...
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May an employer ask all employees what prescription medications they are taking?
May an employer ask all employees what prescription medications they are taking? (Question 8) Generally, no....
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How to Use This Manual
Looks at the definitions of "an individual with a disability" and a "qualified individual with a disability," drawing upon guidance set out in EEOC's Title I regulation and interpretive...
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T603.3.1 Non-Rail Vehicles with Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Equal to or Greater than 30,000 lbs
On non-rail vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating equal to or greater than 30,000 pounds (13,608 kg), wheelchair securement systems shall restrain a force in the forward longitudinal...
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What should an employer do if it learns about an employee's medical condition from someone else?
What should an employer do if it learns about an employee's medical condition from someone else?...
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§1607.11 Disparate treatment.
Disparate treatment occurs where members of a race, sex, or ethnic group have been denied the same employment, promotion, membership, or other employment opportunities as have been available...
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8. May an employer tell employees who ask why their co-worker is allowed to do something that generally is not permitted (such as working at home or working a modified schedule) that she is receiving a reasonable accommodation?
May an employer tell employees who ask why their co-worker is allowed to do something that generally is not permitted (such as working at home or working a modified schedule) that she is...
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Center for Independent Living Opportunities (CIL Opportunities) - York, PA
CIL Opportunities independent living Founded in 1992, The Center for Independent Living (CIL Opportunities) is a private, non-profit, non- residential organization serving people with all...
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12114(c)(5)(B)
(B) employees comply with the standards established in such regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, if the employees of the covered entity are employed in an industry subject to...
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12114(c)(5)(B)
(B) employees comply with the standards established in such regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, if the employees of the covered entity are employed in an industry subject to...
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Can a charging party file a charge on more than one basis?
EEOC also enforces other laws that bar employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and age (persons 40 years of age and older)....
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Resources
or ask about filing a complaint, please call: ADA Information Line for documents and questions: 800-514-0301 (Voice); 800-514-0383 (TTY); DOJ HIV/AIDS website: www.ada.gov/AIDS The Equal...
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31. Must an employer provide a reassignment if it would violate a seniority system?
Seniority systems governing job placement give employees expectations of consistent, uniform treatment expectations that would be undermined if employers had to make the type of individualized...
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7.6 Training
7.6 Training Employees with disabilities must be provided equal opportunities to participate in training to improve job performance and provide opportunity for advancement....
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33. Does an employer have to change a person's supervisor as a form of reasonable accommodation?
An employer does not have to provide an employee with a new supervisor as a reasonable accommodation. Nothing in the ADA, however, prohibits an employer from doing so....
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Typical examples of reasonable accommodations are:
If the employer has an employee parking lot, reserving a parking space close to the entrance for an employee who has difficulty walking because of the loss of a leg, foot, or toe....
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46. Can an employer claim undue hardship solely because a reasonable accommodation would require it to make changes to property owned by someone else?
No, an employer cannot claim undue hardship solely because a reasonable accommodation would require it to make changes to property owned by someone else....
