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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive Federal civil rights law that requires equal opportunity and access for individuals with disabilities to the goods and services offered by the more than 6 million businesses in the United States. Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the ADA are essential to compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private employers with 15 or more employees’ and public emploers with 1 or more employees are required to provide equal employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. All aspects of the employment process including applications, hiring, access to the workplace and any benefits associated with the job are covered by the ADA.

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Employment Overview<\/summary>\n


The ADA prohibits covered employers from discriminating against individuals with disabilities in the full range of employment-related activities, from recruitment to advancement, to pay and benefits. An employer may choose to hire, fire or promote the most qualified applicant or employee that he\/she chooses. The ADA prohibits an employer from making the decision on whom to hire, fire or promote on the basis of disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covered employers are also required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants\/employees with disabilities when needed to provide equal opportunity to the application process, in order to allow an employee to perform the job or in order to provide equal opportunity to any benefits associated with the job. A reasonable accommodation is any change or adjustment to the way things are typically done in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ADA also prohibits harassment against applicants\/employees with disabilities and prohibits employers from retaliating against an applicant\/employee that has exercised their rights under the ADA. In addition, the ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals that associate with individuals with disabilities, such as a family member, co-worker or friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following resources provide basic information on employment with respect to individuals with disabilities in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n