The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
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Is the requirement to have positive attitude discriminatory?
Many companies list "positive attitude" as a requirement for the candidates, including job positions that have nothing to do with customer service or management (for which jobs it could be reasonably justified).
However, some people have major…
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Job interview adjustment request was ignored. Is this an act of discrimination?
Imaginary situation: a candidate arrives to a job interview for a position of software engineer. She had notified the HR manager that she has severe mobility problems and thus can't move around unless absolutely necessary. However, the interviewer…
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How Much Protection Does the Americans with Disabilities Act afford individuals with Sleep Disorders?
I have some pretty complicated sleep apnea (diagnosed, service connected) that is in the process of being treated. Unfortunately, the type of device I require is on a significant back-order and there's really no telling when it's going to arrive.…
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Are call recording apps a reasonable accommodation under the ADA?
People who have Traumatic Brain Injuries (TMI) often suffer short- and long-term memory loss. A psychiatrist can test and give their professional opinion in a report, which carries a lot of weight with Social Security Disability approval. Using a…
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The legally blind vs medical intake forms
A fiercely independent, elderly, and legally blind woman walks into a doctor's office. Since she can’t read the intake forms, she requests the staff help her fill them out. Rather then help her, the staff instead let her see the doctor without them…
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Could a streaming service be liable for paywalling lyrics under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
According to regulatory guidance from the US Department of Justice, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that public-facing websites provide equal access to people with disabilities, including by providing reasonable accommodations…
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Are the US consulates obligated to provide reasonable accommodations for medical conditions (for non-citizens)?
I see that some consulates have information about this on their websites for instance, but some don't. Are they obligated to provide such accommodations by the law, or it's a merely at-will decision?
This question isn't limited by employment…
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Am I allowed to opt out ADA privileges if my doctor allows it?
I’m on ADA. My employer allowed me not to take the Covid vaccine and instead take weekly test for Covid as a reasonable accommodation.
I’m receiving a treatment, and my doctor says if it goes well, he might consider allowing me to take the vaccine.…
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Possible legal repercussions for ignoring reasonable accommodation requests
A candidate requests certain accommodations for the job interview, for instance to perform interaction with the interviewer in written. (Speaking is not an essential requirement for the job in question; the candidate can hear and speak, but it's a…
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HR is suddenly changing their opinion. Can this be considered an act of discrimination?
I had an email conversation with a HR considering an upcoming job interview that I was supposed to be scheduled for. In my last email I mentioned that I have a neurological condition that requires adjustments during the interview, and that I already…
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Is ad blocking assistive technology?
Say I run a website. I put ads on my website to make money. I program the web site to refuse service to people who do not actually display the ads, since they make me no money.
Then I have a user come to me and say that they have a disability that…
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Elevators in Apt Bldg Reserved for Move-In/Out - ADA Violation?
The garage in our apartment building has two elevators, one in each corner of a square structure. At one elevator we'll call "R", there's two handicap parking spots at each floor, and at the other elevator, "P", there's one handicap spot per floor.…
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Minimum clearance for sidewalks in multi-family residential dwellings during Construction?
I am in California, and I am a tenant with a landlord that decided to build ADUs 4 feet away from my apartment entrance. That is, a 4 feet wide sidewalk is what separates my apartments from a large excavation ditch.
My concern is that the…
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Car towed to a Texas storage facility not accessible by foot
This is related to this question about towing a vehicle without a valid parking permit in Texas.
It turns out that the vehicle was also stored at a storage facility that was not accessible by foot. There was some construction of the sidewalk and…
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Is cancelling Work From Home Gender/Disability discimination under the Civil Rights Act/ADA
I just read this article about Musk/Twitter being sued for gender discrimination for laying off more women than men:
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/twitter-accused-targeting-women-layoffs-new-lawsuit-rcna60795
The facts will be litigated and…
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