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Disability Discrimination
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A Message To Learners from DLR University:
As you prepare for future positions of leadership in business, you will need to be able to recognize potential disability-related issues, analyze problems, evaluate options, and act fairly.
This site was created to encourage your awareness of disability discrimination issues in the workplace and serve as an ongoing reference for you. Keep in mind that this site is a web portal, so when you click on a link, you might be taken to another website. DLR University is not responsible for the maintenance of outside resources or websites. We suggest that you start with this pre-questionnaire, then explore from here. |
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Technical Assistance Manual: Title I of the ADA
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Your Cases: Kevin’s Story —
Jenny’s Story —
Bo’s Story —
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Did you know? Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits. In recent years, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (the Amendments Act) was passed, which broadened the definition of disability under the law. The Amendments Act makes it easier for a person to establish that he or she has a disability within the meaning of the ADA. Experts speculate that that the Amendments Act will result in increased claims of disability discrimination in the workplace. Are you prepared? Cases of illegal discrimination are not always clear cut. In many companies, both the managers who make personnel decisions and existing employees have inadequate knowledge, misconceptions or confusion about disability issues, which are often not addressed until an unfortunate situation happens. Discrimination occurs in many forms, both blatant and subtle. It is not always deliberate; sometimes it is unintentional and occurs simply due to innocent (but incorrect) preconceptions, assumptions that are untrue, or ignorance of the law. But the result is the same – one person is unfairly affected in an adverse way versus another. What can you do? Take some time to explore the issues. As you review this site and the accompanying blog, see if you learn something new, or if your attitudes change at all. Be creative in your thinking! The more you explore, the better equipped you will be to act appropriately at work with people with disabilities.
Ultimately, you will decide when you feel understand the issue, how much time you should spend here and how it will impact your professional actions in the future. |
Major Themes:
Misinterpretation of Reasonable Accommodation
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