What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that was created to protect people with disabilities from discrimination in Washington State. Under the ADA, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, regardless of their medical condition or history. The ADA protects people with disabilities in employment, public services, public transportation, and various public and private places. In the workplace, the ADA requires employers not to discriminate against people with disabilities in any aspect of employment, including hiring, compensation, advancement, discipline, and termination. The ADA also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified people with disabilities, such as making facilities accessible, modifying job duties, and providing equipment to assist with job duties. The ADA also protects people with disabilities from discrimination by employers by providing guidelines for employers on how to effectively recruit, hire, and retain individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to people with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. This means that employers are required to work with individuals with disabilities to make reasonable modifications to the workplace and job duties, so that they can perform their job duties with equal opportunity and without discrimination.
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