Social Media Ideas for Disability Accommodation

Disability Accommodations "That Fundamentally Change Court Proceedings, Could Alter the Court's Substantive Decisions,"...

"or affect any other parties' due process rights ... are not reasonable."

Gallagher allegedly approved her disability accommodation - then fired her

The accommodation was approved. What happened next is now a federal case

Disability accommodation and retaliation case settles for $75,000

An employer has agreed to pay $75,000 and make changes to its accommodation procedures to resolve a federal lawsuit alleging that it stopped scheduling a cashier after she requeste...

my boss keeps “forgetting” my disability accommodations, is this job a scam, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My grandboss keeps “forgetting” my disability accommodations I’m recently diagnosed as AuDHD — a combo autism/ADHD that means I...

Full-Time Remote Work as an ADA Accommodation: New Guidance, Employer Duties, and Practical Steps

Explore how new ADA guidance establishes full-time remote work as a legally protected accommodation, what qualifies, and how job seekers and employers can meet their obligationsplu...

Judge says disability bias lawsuit against SHRM must proceed

A candidate previously alleged that the HR organization rescinded a job offer after she requested to have her trained service dog accompany her to the office as a reasonable accomm...

Are Employers Required to Accommodate Employee Medical Conditions That Do Not Prevent Job Performance?

Employers evaluating accommodation requests under the Americans With Disabilities Act should not limit the analysis to whether an employee can perform essential job functions witho...

What evidence supports workplace accessibility?

Prepare a practical view of workplace accessibility: usable support routes, accessible information, accountable owners, implementation, and review.

Cancer survivors’ disability identity linked to ADA knowledge and self-advocacy

Nearly half of adults living with a history of cancer in the United States meet standard criteria for disability, yet the single strongest predictor of whether they actually ask fo...

Is Remote Teaching Reasonable? Third Circuit Lessons on Telework Accommodations

SHRM faces trial over service-dog accommodation request

A disability discrimination lawsuit against the Society for Human Resource Management can proceed to trial after a federal judge found factual disputes surrounding SHRM’s decision...

I Need Accessible Parking, but My Building Says the Spots Are Deeded. What Now?

The condominium association is still obligated to provide a reasonable accommodation, experts said.

100 jobs offered at Disability Employment Fair

SALALAH: The Ministry of Labour, represented by the Directorate-General of Labour in Dhofar Governorate, organised a job opportunities fair designated for persons with disabilities...

7 Most Wheelchair Accessible U.S. Colleges and Universities!

Ever since the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, universities and colleges have had a legal obligation to make their campuses accessible for wheelchair users. But...

New advisory committee among initiatives to boost lifelong learning, job opportunities for people with disabilities

Efforts are also being made to reduce training costs and make mainstream courses more accessible to people with disabilities.

Colorado judge: Doctor’s burnout wasn’t a disability

The Americans with Disabilities Act and related federal laws define disability broadly, but recent federal court decisions demonstrate the statute’s limits.

SHRM Owes $400K After Rescinding Job Offer Over Service Dog

SHRM has been found liable for failing to accommodate a job applicant who uses a service dog to manage Type 1 diabetes – a violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act...

Supporting Students with Learning Differences Through the College Applications Process

Should a student disclose a learning difference on college applications? A college counselor explains disclosure, accommodations and disability services. The post Supporting Studen...

No Duty to Speculate: Third Circuit Reinforces ADA Notice Requirements

A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit makes clear that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require employers to guess when an employee...

Are New Disability Accommodation Rules for Airlines Coming?

For travelers who rely on wheelchairs or scooters, air travel has too often involved damaged equipment, unsafe transfers, and a loss of independence. New federal requirements aim t...

Is Remote Teaching Reasonable (Part II)? More Lessons on Telework Accommodations

Return-to-Office Mandates: What ADA-Covered Employers Need to Know

Employers implementing return-to-office mandates should evaluate disability-related remote-work requests on an individualized basis under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Court...

BNSF Railway Sued for Firing Employee Because of Their Disability

BNSF Railway Company violated federal law when it fired an employee because of his disability after he requested a reasonable accommodation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity C...

Movie Theatre Chain Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Multi-Cinema (AMC), a nationwide movie theatre chain, will pay $56,000 to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E...