ADA and Employment

Title I of the ADA guarantees that disabled individuals are provided with an equal employment opportunity. Title I applies to employers who employee 15 or more employees, state and local government employers, unions, and employment agencies. It requires employers to use nondiscriminatory practices in the areas of recruiting, hiring, promotion, training, payment, and other employment privileges. Whom Does the ADA Cover?Title I applies to individuals who are disabled. A person is disabled for ADA purposes if he has a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; the individual has a record of an impairment; or the individual is regarded as having an impairment. Read more