Disability and Employment Resources July 2008 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Answers to ADA Questions 1 Answers to Accommodation Questions 2 General ADA Information 2 ADA Training Opportunities 8 Connecting Employers to Potential Employees with Disabilities 9 Answers to ADA Questions DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center A project of Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University 1-800-949-4232 (voice/tty) Email: sedbtacproject@law.syr.edu Website: www.sedbtac.org The DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center—a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University—is one of ten regional resource centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S. Department of Education. Our purpose is to provide accurate ADA information, informal technical assistance and training on the ADA to employers, business, government, and people with disabilities. All calls are confidential! U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Website: www.eeoc.gov/types/ada.html The EEOC enforces the ADA and other federal laws that prohibit discrimination in the workplace. EEOC also provides oversight and coordination of all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies. Return to Table of Contents Answers to Accommodation Questions Job Accommodation Network 1-800-526-7234 (voice); 1-877-781-9403 (tty) Website: www.jan.wvu.edu The Job Accommodation Network is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by: (1) providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, (2) providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and (3) educating callers about self-employment options. Return to Table of Contents General ADA Information DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center Publications and Resources ADA Publication List www.sedbtac.org/ada/publications/PUBlist.doc TIPS: Technical Information Perspectives and Solutions www.sedbtac.org/ada/training/trainingTemplate.php?ref=FS Fact sheets that provide accurate information on issues and concerns related to the ADA. The series currently addresses: * Fertility Treatments and the ADA * Immigration Issues and the ADA * Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) * Service Animals * Tribal-Owned & Operated Casinos and the ADA * Workers Compensation, FMLA, Long Term Disability, & Short Term Disability. Employer ADA Tidbits www.sedbtac.org/emptidbits.php A series of brief and informative insights on disability and the ADA in the workplace using scenarios and providing links to additional resources. ADA Legal Updates and Issues www.sedbtac.org/legalissues.php?idpg=14 The DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center, in partnership with the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), analyzes legal and policy developments relevant to civil rights protections and the impact of court decisions in the Southeast Region under the ADA. ADA Document Portal www.adata.org/adaportal/ The ADA Document Portal consists of more than 7,400 documents. Users may search the collection by topic or by entering keywords. ADA Training Resource Center www.adacourse.org A comprehensive resource for training materials on the ADA. The site features training materials such as Case Law, Case Studies, Handouts, Statistics & Quotes, and TIPS Sheets, and also contains information about various training opportunities such as audioconferences, webcourses, distance learning, and in-person events. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Publications General EEOC Publication List www.eeoc.gov/publications.html EEOC Enforcement Guidances and Other Policy Documents on the ADA www.eeoc.gov/ada/adadocs.html Key Disability-Related Documents Available from the EEOC * ADA Question and Answer Series Q&A: Health Care Workers and the ADA www.eeoc.gov/facts/health_care_workers.html Q&A: Blindness & Vision Impairments in the Workplace & the ADA www.eeoc.gov/facts/blindness.html Q&A: Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace & the ADA http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/deafness.html Q&A: Cancer in the Workplace & the ADA www.eeoc.gov/facts/cancer.html Q&A: Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace & the ADA www.eeoc.gov/facts/intellectual_disabilities.html Q&A: Epilepsy in the Workplace & the ADA www.eeoc.gov/facts/epilepsy.html Q&A: Diabetes in the Workplace & the ADA www.eeoc.gov/facts/diabetes.html Enforcement Guidance on the ADA and Psychiatric Disabilities www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/psych.html * Analyzing “Qualified” and “Individual with a Disability” Instructions for EEOC Field Offices: Analyzing ADA Charges after Supreme Court Decisions Addressing “Disability” and “Qualified” www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/field-ada.html Enforcement Guidance on the Effect of Representations Made in Applications for Benefits on the Determination of Whether a Person is a “Qualified Individual with a Disability” Under the ADA www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/qidreps.html Compliance Manual Section 902: Definition of the Term Disability www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/902cm.html * Reasonable Accommodations Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship under the ADA www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html Small Employers and Reasonable Accommodation www.eeoc.gov/facts/accommodation.html Practical Advice for Drafting and Implementing Reasonable Accommodation Procedures under Executive Order 13164 www.eeoc.gov/federal/implementing_accommodation.html Policy Guidance on Executive Order 13164: Establishing Procedures to Facilitate the Provision of Reasonable Accommodation www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation_procedures.html Work At Home/Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation www.eeoc.gov/facts/telework.html Reasonable Accommodations for Attorneys with Disabilities www.eeoc.gov/facts/accommodations-attorneys.html EEOC's Internal Accommodation Procedures www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation_procedures_eeoc.html * Disability-Related Inquiries, Medical Exams, and Confidentiality Enforcement Guidance: Pre-employment Disability-Related Questions & Medical Examinations www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/preemp.html Enforcement Guidance: Disability-Related Inquiries & Medical Examinations of Employees under the ADA www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/guidance-inquiries.html Obtaining and Using Employee Medical Information as Part of Emergency Evacuation Procedures www.eeoc.gov/facts/evacuation.html * Discrimination Based on Association with an Individual with a Disability Q&A: Association Provision of the ADA www.eeoc.gov/facts/association_ada.html EEOC Enforcement Guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/caregiving.html * Job Applicants Job Applicants and the ADA www.eeoc.gov/facts/jobapplicant.html ADA: Your Responsibilities as an Employer www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada17.html ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability - www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html * Small Business/Employers The ADA: A Primer for Small Business www.eeoc.gov/ada/adahandbook.html Facts about Disability – Related Tax Provisions www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-disab.html * Contingent Workers Enforcement Guidance on Application of the ADA to Contingent Workers Placed By Temporary Agencies & Other Staffing Firms www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/guidance-contingent.html * Interrelationship of ADA and Other Statutes Enforcement Guidance: Workers’ Compensation & the ADA www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/workcomp.html FMLA, ADA, and Title VII (November 1995) www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/fmlaada.html * Genetic Information Policy Guidance on Executive Order 13145: To Prohibit Discrimination in Federal Employment Based on Genetic Information www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/guidance-genetic.html * Food Service How to Comply with the ADA: A Guide for Restaurants & Other Food Service Employers www.eeoc.gov/facts/restaurant_guide.html * Health Insurance Interim Enforcement Guidance on the Application of the ADA to Disability-Based Distinctions in Employer Provided Health Insurance www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/health.html * Mediation Q & A for Mediation Providers: Mediation and the ADA www.eeoc.gov/mediate/ada/ada_mediators.html Q & A for Parties to Mediation: Mediation and the ADA www.eeoc.gov/mediate/ada/ada_parties.html EEOC Policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/adrstatement.html Facts about Mediation www.eeoc.gov/mediate/facts.html * Filing a Complaint Facts about Federal Sector EEOC Complaint Processing Regulations (29 CFR Part 1614) www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-fed.html Filing a Charge of Job Discrimination www.eeoc.gov/facts/howtofil.html * State Government - Best Practices Final Report on Best Practices for the Employment of People with Disabilities in State Government (October 31, 2005) www.eeoc.gov/initiatives/nfi/final_states_best_practices_report.html Interim Report on Best Practices for the Employment of People with Disabilities in State Government (October 29, 2004) www.eeoc.gov/initiatives/nfi/int_states_best_practices_report.html Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Publications and Resources Accommodation Toolbox www.jan.wvu.edu/links/#Tool Includes JAN Publications, a Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) database, specific disability resources, JAN Newsletters. Return to Table of Contents ADA Training Opportunities ADA Training Resource Center www.adacourse.org A comprehensive resource for training materials on the ADA. The site features training materials such as Case Law, Case Studies, Handouts, Statistics & Quotes, and TIPS Sheets, and also contains information about various training opportunities such as audioconferences, webcourses, distance learning, and in-person events. ADA Audio Conference Series www.ada-audio.org The ADA Audio Conference Series provides in-depth information on the ADA, Accessible Information Technology and other related topics. This program is designed as a springboard to enhance an individual's existing knowledge base or facilitate continued learning regarding regulations and trends under the ADA. National ADA Symposium www.adasymposium.org The National ADA Symposium is an annual three day conference on the ADA and related disability laws. The Symposium brings representatives from key federal agencies involved in implementing the ADA including the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Access Board and the EEOC to provide comprehensive training and updates. The Symposium offers break-out sessions on a wide range of topics. Registrants select courses to create a schedule that reflects their interests and needs. Webcourse: ADA Basic Building Blocks www.adabasics.org A free, self-paced introductory webcourse on the ADA that explores the legal requirements and spirit of the ADA. Credits: 0.5 CEU; 3.5 CRCC Webcourse: At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities www.wiawebcourse.org A free self-paced webcourse for people interested in discovering best practices for working with customers who have disabilities. Credits: 0.5 CEU; 5 CRCC Webcourse: ADA Title II Tutorial www.adacourse.org/title2/index.php A tutorial designed to provide the basic principles and core concepts of Title II of the ADA. Credits: 0.3 CEU; 3 CRCC Return to Table of Contents Connecting Employers to Potential Employees with Disabilities Employer Assistance Referral Network (EARN) 1-866-327-6669 (v/tty) 703-448-7545 (fax) Email: earn@earnworks.com Website: www.earnworks.com The Employer Assistance Referral Network (EARN) is a nationwide cost-free referral and technical assistance service for employers. EARN connects employers who have job vacancies to employment service providers who have direct access to job ready individuals with disabilities. EARN also provides technical assistance to assist employers in locating appropriate organizations and information as they seek to hire qualified candidates with disabilities. RecruitABILITY www.disabledperson.com/recruitability.asp RecruitABILITY is a free online recruiting service for individuals and corporations. The site is committed to effectively connecting proactive employers with job seekers with disabilities. America’s Job Bank www.ajb.org/ America's Job Bank (AJB) is the biggest and busiest job market in cyberspace. Job seekers can post their resume where thousands of employers search every day, search for job openings automatically, and find their dream job fast. Businesses can post job listings in the nation's largest online labor exchange, create customized job orders, and search resumes automatically to find the right people, right now. Career One Stop www.careeronestop.org/ Access thousands of resumes, find tools for expanding your company, and training your staff. Disability and Employment Resources Page 10 of 10 DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center (Southeast DBTAC) 1419 Mayson Street, Atlanta, GA 30324 Phone: (404) 541-9001 (v/tty) or (800) 949-4232 (v/tty) Fax: (404) 541-9002 Email: sedbtacproject@law.syr.edu Web: www.sedbtac.org Funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the U.S. Department of Education #H133A060094