. (27) The employer is entitled to know that the individual has a covered disability for which s/he needs a reasonable accommodation....
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6. May an employer ask an individual for documentation when the individual requests reasonable accommodation?
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Signing Ceremony for Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26, 1990)
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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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United States Access Board
Access Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards...
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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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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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1. Is my employer allowed to fire me because I have a mental health condition?
It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against you simply because you have a mental health condition....
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USDA Forest Service Accessibility Guidebook for Ski Areas Operating on Public Lands
By working together, the agency and the ski area management can ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities....
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May an employer have an employee who is requesting a reasonable accommodation examined by its own health care provider?
If the employer has explained what type of documentation is needed, and the employee fails to provide it or provides insufficient documentation, the employer may require the employee to...
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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....
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Q. Does an employer have to give preference to a qualified applicant with a disability over other applicants?
Does an employer have to give preference to a qualified applicant with a disability over other applicants? A. No....
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What do the disability nondiscrimination laws require of child welfare agencies and courts?
What do the disability nondiscrimination laws require of child welfare agencies and courts?...
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12. May an employer ask whether a reasonable accommodation is needed when an applicant has not asked for one?
An employer may tell applicants what the hiring process involves (e.g., an interview, timed written test, or job demonstration), and may ask applicants whether they will need a reasonable...
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44. Can an employer deny a request for leave when an employee cannot provide a fixed date of return?
If an employee cannot provide a fixed date of return, and an employer determines that it can grant such leave at that time without causing undue hardship, the employer has the right to require...
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Q36. Do Federal agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, have to comply with the ADA?
Do Federal agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, have to comply with the ADA? A. No. ...
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15. Must an employer provide reasonable accommodation so that an employee may attend training programs?
Employers must provide reasonable accommodation (e.g., sign language interpreters; written materials produced in alternative formats, such as braille, large print, or on audio- cassette)...
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16. What should an employer do when another federal law prohibits it from hiring anyone with a hearing impairment?
If a federal law prohibits an employer from hiring a person with a hearing impairment, the employer is not liable under the ADA....
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41. May an employer ask whether a reasonable accommodation is needed when an employee with a disability has not asked for one?
An employer may ask an employee with a known disability whether s/he needs a reasonable accommodation when it reasonably believes that the employee may need an accommodation....
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C.1. - Who within the agency is responsible for ensuring EIT purchases comply with Section 508?
Each agency has a Section 508 Coordinator. This person is often someone in the Chief Information Officer’s office....
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May employers require employees to have periodic medical examinations?
May employers require employees to have periodic medical examinations?...
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D.3. - Is an agency prohibited from buying EIT that does not meet all applicable technical provisions?
If an exception applies preventing an agency’s acquisition of EIT that meets all of the applicable technical provisions (e.g., no such products are available in the commercial marketplace...
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Are the rules about when an employer may make disability-related inquiries and require medical examinations the same for employees and applicants?
The ADA limits an employer's ability to make disability-related inquiries or require medical examinations at three stages: pre-offer, post-offer, and during employment....
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When may an employer ask an employee a disability-related question or require an employee to submit to a medical examination?
When may an employer ask an employee a disability-related question or require an employee to submit to a medical examination?...
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HUD: Accessibility Requirements for Buildings
The following provides information on the housing accessibility requirements for both private and Federally assisted housing, including: Accessibility Requirements for...
