[Ohio-talk] question for David Andrews

Mon Oct 19 23:40:24 UTC 2015

I think it is all about knowing the law and if you are speaking about jobs
are other things you may be faced with but here is a great resource.

Employment (Title I)

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits private
employers, State and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions
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. The ADA
covers employers with 15 or more employees, including State and local
governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor
organizations.

ENFORCEMENT

 <http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/disability.cfm> U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission -- Disability Discrimination

How to File a Charge of Discrimination
If you think you have been discriminated against in employment on the basis
of disability, you should  <http://www.eeoc.gov/field/index.cfm> contact the
<http://www.eeoc.gov/> U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  A
charge of discrimination generally must be filed within 180 days of the
alleged discrimination. You may have up to 300 days to file a charge if
there is a State or local law that provides relief for discrimination on the
basis of disability. However, to protect your rights, it is best to
<http://www.eeoc.gov/field/index.cfm> contact EEOC promptly if
discrimination is suspected. 

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MATERIALS

 <http://www.ada.gov/workta.htm> A Guide for People with Disabilities
Seeking Employment |  <http://www.ada.gov/workta.pdf> PDF  
A 2-page pamphlet for people with disabilities providing a general
explanation of the employment provisions of the ADA and how to file a
complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Spanish edition
available from the ADA Information Line.) 

 <http://www.ada.gov/servicemembers_adainfo.html> ADA: Know Your Rights --
Returning Service Members with Disabilities |
<http://www.ada.gov/servicemembers_adainfo.pdf> PDF 
This 28-page booklet is designed to provide military service members who
have been seriously wounded in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring
Freedom a basic understanding of their rights under the ADA and where to
turn for additional information and assistance. 

 <http://www.ada.gov/q&aeng02.htm> ADA Questions and Answers  
 A 31-page booklet giving an overview of the ADA's requirements for ensuring
equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and
local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and
transportation, and requiring the establishment of TDD/telephone relay
services. (Spanish, Cambodian, Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian,
Tagalog and Vietnamese editions available from the ADA Information Line.)

 <http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm> A Guide to Disability Rights Laws |
<http://www.ada.gov/cguide.pdf> PDF 
A 21-page booklet that provides a brief overview of ten Federal laws that
protect the rights of people with disabilities and provides information
about the federal agencies to contact for more information. (Spanish,
Cambodian, Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Tagalog and Vietnamese
editions available from the ADA Information Line.)

 <http://www.ada.gov/aids/ada_q&a_aids.htm> Questions and Answers: The
Americans with Disabilities Act and Persons with HIV/AIDS |
<http://www.ada.gov/aids/ada_q&a_aids.pdf> PDF 
A 14-page publication explaining the rights of persons with HIV/AIDS under
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the requirements of the ADA
for employers, businesses and non-profit agencies that serve the public, and
State and local governments to avoid discriminating against persons with
HIV/AIDS (June 2012).

" <http://www.ada.gov/videogallery.htm#10_employmentmyths> Ten Employment
Myths"
Many employers misunderstand the Americans with Disabilities Act and are
reluctant to hire people with disabilities because of unfounded myths. This
seventeen-minute video responds to concerns expressed by employers,
explaining the ADA in common sense terms and dispelling myths about this
often overlooked pool of well-qualified employees.

 <http://www.ada.gov/ta-pubs-pg2.htm> More Technical Assistance Materials

Selected Topics

 <http://www.ada.gov/olmstead/index.htm> Olmstead
 <http://www.ada.gov/aids/index.htm> HIV and AIDS
 <http://www.ada.gov/usao-agreements.htm> Barrier-Free Healthcare Initiative
 <http://www.ada.gov/newproposed_regs.htm> Proposed Regulations
 <http://www.ada.gov/civicac.htm> Project Civic Access
 <http://www.ada.gov/business.htm> ADA Business Connection 

Resources

 <http://www.ada.gov/ada_fed_resources.htm> Federal ADA & Section 504
Resources 
 <http://www.ada.gov/statrpt.htm> Reports & Updates
 <http://www.ada.gov/508/index.html> Section 508 
 <http://www.ada.gov/ada_archive.htm> ADA.gov Archive 

Titles of the ADA

 <http://www.ada.gov/ada_title_I.htm> Employment (title I)
 <http://www.ada.gov/ada_title_II.htm> State & Local Government (title II)
 <http://www.ada.gov/ada_title_III.htm> Public Accommodations and 
Commercial Facilities (title III)

Department of Justice ADA Responsibilities

 <http://www.ada.gov/taprog.htm> Technical Assistance 
 <http://www.ada.gov/enforce_footer.htm> Enforcement
 <http://www.ada.gov/mediate.htm> Mediation
 <http://www.ada.gov/regs_footer.htm> Regulations 
 <http://www.ada.gov/certcode.htm> Certification of State and Local Building
Codes 

<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOJ/subscriber/new?category_id=US
DOJ_C26> Red EnvelopeSign Up for Email Updates

 <http://www.ada.gov/site_map.htm> Site Map

 <http://www.ada.gov/contact_drs.htm> Contact Us

Department of Justice Links

 <http://www.justice.gov/> Department of Justice Home Page 
 <http://www.justice.gov/crt/> Civil Rights Division Home Page 
 <http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/drs/> Disability Rights Section Home Page
 <http://www.justice.gov/crt/foia/> Freedom of Information Act 
 <http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/drs/drshome_spanish.php> En Español
 <http://www.justice.gov/privacy-file.htm> Privacy Policy 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl
Fischer via Ohio-talk
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 7:05 PM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
Cc: Cheryl Fischer
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] question for David Andrews

Thanks Dave.

-----Original Message-----

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mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews via
Ohio-talk

Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 4:15 PM

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Cc: David Andrews

Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] question for David Andrews

I can't give you an exact citation, but your summary of what I said is true.

The requestor's preference should receive primary consideration in an
accommodation request, but the covered entity is not bound by it and can
suggest another accommodation.

Dave

At 01:55 PM 10/19/2015, you wrote:

>Hello David,

> 

> 

> 

>I remember that you responded to a thread on OhioTalk about 

>accomodations and the ADA. I believe that you wrote that under the ADA, 

>a person with a disability can or should have input into what 

>accommodation they receive, but they are not guaranteed their 

>accommodation of choice. If I'm paraphrasing your statement correctly, 

>can you point us to where in the ADA this right to provide input is?

> 

> 

> 

>Thanks so much,

> 

>Cheryl

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.

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