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NDEAM Topics: Can I Be Fired for Not Disclosing a Disability?

by Britne Jenke
October 12, 2024October 13, 2024

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series NDEAM Topics

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the United States, and this year we’re featuring two series of blog posts! To kick off the month, we started the series “Working with Disabilities” with an exploration of life experiences for people with disabilities in all aspects of employment. Today’s post brings us back to the second series, “NDEAM Topics,” with a question that disabled employees often ask: can I be fired for not disclosing my disability?

Missed the basics on Disability Disclosure? Check out our post from the Working with Disabilities series for an introduction.

NDEAM Topics: When Does the Interactive Process Begin?

by Britne Jenke
October 6, 2024October 13, 2024

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series NDEAM Topics

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the United States, and this year we’re featuring two series of blog posts! To kick off the month, we started the series “Working with Disabilities” and brought you Accommodations 101 and Disability Disclosure. Today’s post in the second series, “NDEAM Topics,” is a question that often arises from conversations about accommodations and disclosure: When does the “interactive process” begin?

NDEAM Topics: Do Companies that Hire Contractors Have to Follow the ADA?

by Britne Jenke
October 3, 2024October 8, 2024

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series NDEAM Topics

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the United States, and this year we’re featuring two series of blog posts! To kick off the month, we started the series “Working with Disabilities” with this post on Accommodations 101. Today’s post begins the second series, “NDEAM Topics,” which features deeper dives into some of those trickier topics and questions – and we’re starting with one that I’ve been asked quite often: do companies that hire contractors have to follow the ADA?

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Working with Disabilities: Accommodations 101

by Britne Jenke
October 1, 2024October 4, 2024

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Working with Disabilities

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the United States, and this year we’re featuring two series of blog posts! To kick off the month, we’ll be starting the series “Working with Disabilities” to help you learn more about life experiences for people with disabilities in all aspects of employment. The other series, “NDEAM Topics,” will feature deeper dives into frequently asked questions and trickier topics. Both series aim to provide resources for both employees and employers and raise awareness this month.

The first topic for Working with Disabilities is one that is probably top of mind for most when considering disability employment – accommodations! – and we’ll start at the 101 level.

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Happy Anniversary, ADA!

by Britne Jenke
July 26, 2024July 26, 2024

This entry is part 8 of 9 in the series Awareness Days

The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. This year marks the 34th anniversary of the ADA.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a crucial piece of legislation in the USA that ensures equal opportunities for people with disabilities. It’s a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.