Title I: Employment
“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.”
ADA.gov
"Harkin Chats with Intern about ADA Generation; Workplace Accommodations." Video made in 2012, found on Senator Harkin's Youtube Channel.
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“I want people to know that we are ready to work and we can be as productive, as engaged, and as professional as any other worker if we have the right accommodations and if we have the right understanding about why we act the way we do.” |