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Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act | Beta.ADA.gov - 1 views

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  • The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability just as other civil rights laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion
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      nikkilh on 29 Jan 22
       
      Important to remember what the ADA does for people with disabilities
  • A person with a disability is someone who: has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a history or record of such an impairment (such as cancer that is in remission), or is perceived by others as having such an impairment (such as a person who has scars from a severe burn).
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      nikkilh on 29 Jan 22
       
      good idea to have clarification who is "disabled" according to the ADA
  • ection of the ADA: Title I Applies to: employers that have 15 or more employees, including state/local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions. General requirement: Employers must provide people with disabilities an equal opportunit
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      nikkilh on 29 Jan 22
       
      knowing employees/employers rights with the ADA
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  • y to benefit from the employment-related opportunities available to others. This includes things like recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, and social activities. The ADA includes specific requirements for employers to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to employment. Learn more about these requirements on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s guidance for employers. How to file a complaint: File a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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