Reasonable Accommodation: Reassignment
The ADA requires covered employers to provide “reasonable accommodation” to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, and the statute specifically includes “reassignment to a vacant
These articles are reprinted or adapted from ADA In Focus, the newsletter of the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center. ADA in Focus is intended for use by individuals, state and local governments, businesses, legal entities, and others interested in developments in the Americans with Disabilities Act. This publication is intended solely as an informal guidance and should not be construed as legally binding. ADA In Focus does not serve as determination of the legal rights or responsibilities under the ADA for any individual, business, or entity.
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The ADA requires covered employers to provide “reasonable accommodation” to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, and the statute specifically includes “reassignment to a vacant
The ADA addresses a wide variety of tests, including job-related tests given by employers, academic tests given by schools, and tests for licenses or professional
The blistering pace of technological development in recent years has both generated new opportunities and raised new barriers for individuals with disabilities. Perhaps no issue
One of the central requirements of both Title II and Title III of the ADA is the obligation to make “reasonable modifications in policies, practices,
The United States is a relatively young country, but one rich in historic significance. Long before thirteen nascent colonies declared independence from England and began
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) includes some exemptions and allowances for religious entities and private membership clubs. There are distinctions between the two types
The ADA includes some unique provisions that affect businesses and agencies that operate in older buildings and facilities. Our office continues to receive a lot
Adapted from an article by June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant Procedures for emergencies should be incorporated into event planning, and planners should consider the
State and local government police forces, court systems, and detention and correctional facilities and programs are all addressed by Title II of the ADA. Individuals
Research and statistics (not to mention personal experience for many of us) tell us that disability often comes with advancing age, whether it be a
When we think about emergency preparedness, we often focus on our home environments, but millions of us spend a good portion of our lives at
The topic of service animals and other types of animals that help people with disabilities has become nearly too hot to handle in recent years.