An employer cannot ask for documentation when: (1) both the disability and the need for reasonable accommodation are obvious, or (2) the individual has already provided the employer with...
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8. Are there situations in which an employer cannot ask for documentation in response to a request for reasonable accommodation?
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SUMMARY
Our best recommendation to ensure that your facilities comply with the physical access requirements is to check with a knowledgeable CASp....
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3. May an employer specifically ask what type of assistance will be needed?
An employer may ask individuals who indicate a need for assistance because of a medical condition to describe the type of assistance they think will be needed....
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Disability Access - Tips for the small business
California Commission on Disability Access http://www.ccda.ca.gov
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Spaces and Elements: ADA Standard Section 206.2.4
Section 206.2.4 covers the scoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for accessible routes connecting spaces and elements within a building.
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JUST ASK | Sensory Disability Awareness Film
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6. May an employer ask an individual for documentation when the individual requests reasonable accommodation?
When the disability and/or the need for accommodation is not obvious, the employer may ask the individual for reasonable documentation about his/her disability and functional limitations...
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ADA Shop Talk
ADA Shop Talk is for professionals or business owners who may struggle with understanding the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards or the ADA as we call it....
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PART 2: COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Was the carrier correct in asking me to take a seat other than a bulkhead seat in the emergency exit row?
QUESTION: I fly with my service animal and normally ask for a bulkhead seat, as it provides a little bit more room for my service dog....
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Clear Width at Turn: ADA Standard Section 403.5.2
Section 403.5.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the clear width at a turn on walking surfaces that are part of an accessible route.
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7. Are there any other instances when an employer may ask an employee with a hearing impairment about her condition?
Are there any other instances when an employer may ask an employee with a hearing impairment about her condition? Yes....
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1. May an employer ask employees whether they will require assistance in the event of an evacuation because of a disability or medical condition?
Employers, therefore, are allowed to ask employees to self-identify if they will require assistance because of a disability or medical condition....
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Communicating with people with disabilities: Ask Me First Video
In this video, you will learn how to respect the boundaries of people with disabilities while communicating with them. This 2:30 min video was created by the National Service...
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6. When may an employer ask an employee if a hearing impairment, or some other medical condition, may be causing her performance problems?
When may an employer ask an employee if a hearing impairment, or some other medical condition, may be causing her performance problems?...
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ADA Coordinator
The settlement shall include the employment of an ADA Coordinator for the Pedestrian Rights-of-Way, who must be a licensed architect or engineer, with the requisite credentials, such as CASP...
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Re: Boundaries of Angled Parking Spaces
Kaylan Feel free to use as Ask A CASp question Thanks...
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8. Q: May an applicant be asked prior to a conditional job offer whether he or she has ever used illegal drugs or been arrested for any reason?
It does not violate the ADA to ask whether the applicant has ever used illegal drugs or been arrested for such use....
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Expert Report of Douglas J. Anderson, RAS, CASP, LCM Architects (August 8, 2018)
Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 6719 W. Montgomery Rd. Houston, TX Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route to the entrance has surface openings greater...
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Service Counters
The accessibility requirements for service counters allow for some level of creative design. However, there may be times that a counter design strays from the exact language and...
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Lavatories Adjacent to Partitions
Interpretations? Here’s another one! A restroom lavatory. Per 11B-606.2, we know that a clear space positioned for a forward approach is required (with exceptions), with proper...
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7. I do not own the building, so I am not liable for accessibility.
Under California law, lease and rental agreements must state whether the property was inspected by a CASp and, if so, whether or not the property is compliant with all applicable construction-related...
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Protecting Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
Protecting Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities ...
