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    Accommodations for Commuting to Work and Driving Jobs

    If a work schedule or work location becomes a barrier to an employee with a disability, their employer may be...

    Employment 2 min read

    Celebrating 2020 National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    October is the 75th National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In 1945, Congress declared that the first week...
    Employment 4 min read

    How Far Must Employers Go to Accommodate the Scheduling Needs of People with Disabilities?

    An employer must grant an altered work schedule for an employee with disabilities if "the essential functions of...
    Employment 2 min read

    Workers’ Compensation: What You Can and Can’t Ask Applicants and Employees

    When it comes to interviewing candidates, employers are going to seek to hire the person who is the best fit in...
    Employment 3 min read

    We Took the United Spinal Association ADA Corporate Challenge. Will You?

    In recognition of the advancements made in the 30 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
    Employment 1 min read

    Commission on Civil Rights Says It’s Time to End Subminimum Wage for People with Disabilities

    People with disabilities are still legally allowed to be paid less than minimum wage, but the U.S. Commission on...
    Legal 3 min read

    Can a Business Rescind a Job Offer After a Disability Disclosure?

    The ADA prohibits the discrimination against people with disabilities in every sector of public mainstream life,...
    Employment 3 min read

    Applying SmartHome Task Prompter Technology to the Workplace

    In 2005, Imagine!, an organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities,...
    Technology and Innovation 2 min read

    Introduction to Video Remote Interpreting and What Businesses Need to Know About It

    What is VRI? Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is a video telecommunications service utilized through an external or...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    Tips for Destigmatizing Accommodations and Creating a Disability-Friendly Culture

    Based on data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), there were 24,238 charges filed for...
    Employment 3 min read
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    Accommodating Employees with Fragrance Sensitivities

    An estimated 32.2 percent of the population experiences negative health effects from exposure to scented products. While perfumes and colognes are...

    Employment 3 min read

    Are Standing Desks Required as a Reasonable Accommodation?

    The number of employees requesting standing desks at work is growing exponentially. With medical experts warning...
    Legal 4 min read

    What Are Essential Job Functions Under the ADA?

    Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides that employers have the discretion to determine...
    Employment 2 min read

    Average Costs of Reasonable Accommodations in The Workplace

    According to a factsheet published by the US Department of Labor, one of the common myths prevalent among...
    Employment 3 min read

    Accommodations for Commuting to Work and Driving Jobs

    If a work schedule or work location becomes a barrier to an employee with a disability, their employer may be...
    Employment 2 min read

    What is an ADA Compliant Job Posting?

    For many employers, job descriptions are developed for one paramount purpose – to be used in job advertisements,...
    Employment 4 min read

    How Far Must Employers Go to Accommodate the Scheduling Needs of People with Disabilities?

    An employer must grant an altered work schedule for an employee with disabilities if "the essential functions of...
    Employment 2 min read

    Questions Employers Can and Can't Ask Job Applicants

    The rights of applicants and employees with disabilities are protected by law. Employers need to be aware of the...
    Employment 3 min read

    Can a Business Rescind a Job Offer After a Disability Disclosure?

    The ADA prohibits the discrimination against people with disabilities in every sector of public mainstream life,...
    Employment 3 min read

    10 Ways to Improve Your Interviewing Process for Candidates With Disabilities

    According to a survey by hiring service JDP, 93 percent of Americans experience anxiety about job interviews. For...
    Employment 5 min read