Americans with Disabilities Act
Frequently Asked Questions & COVID-19 Specific Requirements
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. In accordance with the ADA, an employer must make what is termed “reasonable accommodation” for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified individual with a disability unless it can show that the accommodation would cause an undue hardship to its operation.
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What are the ‘essential functions’ of a position?
Who is considered a ‘Qualified Individual with a Disability’?
What is a ‘reasonable accommodation’?
Can a leave of absence be a form of reasonable accommodation?
Can I request to work remotely due to my health condition making me at heightened risk for COVID-19?
Can I work remotely to avoid exposing a family member who is at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 due to an underlying medical condition?
What if the essential duties of my position cannot be performed remotely (when school is operating in-person)?
What are the steps for submitting a workplace accommodation request?