The Americans with Disabilities Act What’s New What Organizations that Serve Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Need to Know Kathy Gips Institute for Human Centered Design 200 Portland St. Boston, MA 02114 617-695-0085 voice/tty kgips@humancentereddesign.org Ten ADA Centers Funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research 1 11-- 8 880 000 00-- 9 994 449 99-- 4 442 223 332 22v vvo ooi iic cce ee/ //t ttt tty yyw www www ww. .. a aad dda aat tta aa. .. o oor rrg gg AgendaADA&LawsOverviewDefinitionofDisability–Who’sin,Who’soutAdministrativerequirementsGeneralnon-discriminationrequirementsEnsuringeffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessibilityEmploymentAgendaADA&LawsOverviewDefinitionofDisability–Who’sin,Who’soutAdministrativerequirementsGeneralnon-discriminationrequirementsEnsuringeffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessibilityEmployment Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended …No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States…shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the ti iti ibdidth b fit f b participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any executive agency or by the United States Postal Service. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended • Provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities StructureoftheADATitleI:EmploymentTitleII:StateandLocalGovernmentsTitleIII:PrivateEntitiesOperatingPublicAccommodationsorCommercialFacilitiesTitleIV:TelecommunicationsRelayService(TRS) TitleV:MiscellaneousStructureoftheADATitleI:EmploymentTitleII:StateandLocalGovernmentsTitleIII:PrivateEntitiesOperatingPublicAccommodationsorCommercialFacilitiesTitleIV:TelecommunicationsRelayService(TRS) TitleV:Miscellaneous ADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–ThreePartsAnindividualwho•has•hasarecordorhistoryofor•isregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsamajorlifeactivityADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–ThreePartsAnindividualwho•has•hasarecordorhistoryofor•isregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsamajorlifeactivity ADAandSection504Examplesofmajorlifeactivities•caringforoneself•performingmanualtasks•seeing•hearing bending speaking breathing•hearing•eating•sleeping•walking•standing•lifting learning reading concentrating thinking communicating workingADAandSection504Examplesofmajorlifeactivities•caringforoneself•performingmanualtasks•seeing•hearing bending speaking breathing•hearing•eating•sleeping•walking•standing•lifting learning reading concentrating thinking communicating working MoreMajorLifeActivitiesMajorbodilyfunctions•Functionsoftheimmunesystem•Normalcellgrowth•Digestive,bowel,bladder,neurological, brain,respiratory,circulatory,endocrine, andreproductivefunctionsMoreMajorLifeActivitiesMajorbodilyfunctions•Functionsoftheimmunesystem•Normalcellgrowth•Digestive,bowel,bladder,neurological, brain,respiratory,circulatory,endocrine, andreproductivefunctions SubstantialLimitationofMajorLifeActivityIsmajorlifeactivitysubstantiallylimited? •Cith“tl”•Comparewithmostpeople•Shouldnotrequireextensiveanalysis•CongresswantsbroadcoverageSubstantialLimitationofMajorLifeActivityIsmajorlifeactivitysubstantiallylimited? •Cith“tl”•Comparewithmostpeople•Shouldnotrequireextensiveanalysis•Congresswantsbroadcoverage DefinitionofDisabilityEpisodic,inRemissionEpisodicimpairmentsorimpairmentsthatgointoremissionareconsidereddisabilitiesiftheysubstantiallylimitamajorlifeactiviywhenactiveExamples:depression,bipolardisorder, Post-TraumaticStressDisorder,otherpsychiatricconditions,epilepsy,cancerDefinitionofDisabilityEpisodic,inRemissionEpisodicimpairmentsorimpairmentsthatgointoremissionareconsidereddisabilitiesiftheysubstantiallylimitamajorlifeactiviywhenactiveExamples:depression,bipolardisorder, Post-TraumaticStressDisorder,otherpsychiatricconditions,epilepsy,cancer ScenarioMs.Ahascerebralpalsy. Ittakesherabouttwohourstowalkamile. Sheisabletowalkwithnopain. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Ahascerebralpalsy. Ittakesherabouttwohourstowalkamile. Sheisabletowalkwithnopain. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Bisdiagnosedwithdepression. She’llbefineformonthsbutafewtimesayearshebecomesseverelydepressedandhasdifficultysleeping,takingcareofherselfhasdifficultysleeping,takingcareofherselfandworking. Thedepressionusuallylastsaweek. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Bisdiagnosedwithdepression. She’llbefineformonthsbutafewtimesayearshebecomesseverelydepressedandhasdifficultysleeping,takingcareofherselfhasdifficultysleeping,takingcareofherselfandworking. Thedepressionusuallylastsaweek. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Chasdiabetes. Sheregularlytestsherbloodlevels,takesinsulinasneededandeatsonaschedule. Asaresultsheisfullyfunctioning. Ifshedidn’tdothesethingsshewouldgointoacoma. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Chasdiabetes. Sheregularlytestsherbloodlevels,takesinsulinasneededandeatsonaschedule. Asaresultsheisfullyfunctioning. Ifshedidn’tdothesethingsshewouldgointoacoma. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–SecondPartAnindividualwhohashasarecordorhistoryofhasarecordorhistoryoforisregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstatiallylimitsamajorlifeactivityADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–SecondPartAnindividualwhohashasarecordorhistoryofhasarecordorhistoryoforisregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstatiallylimitsamajorlifeactivity ScenarioMs.Ehasalcoholism. Shehasnothadadrinkintenyears. WhhtilhlihWhenshewasanactivealcoholicshewasunabletoworkortakecareofherself. DoesshehaveadisabilityasdefinedundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Ehasalcoholism. Shehasnothadadrinkintenyears. WhhtilhlihWhenshewasanactivealcoholicshewasunabletoworkortakecareofherself. DoesshehaveadisabilityasdefinedundertheADA? ADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–ThirdPartAnindividualwhohashasarecordorhistoryofhasarecordorhistoryoforisregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstaniallylimitsamajorlifeactivityADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–ThirdPartAnindividualwhohashasarecordorhistoryofhasarecordorhistoryoforisregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstaniallylimitsamajorlifeactivity Scenario Ms. F has facial scars from a fire that occurred when she was young. As a result of the scars a therapist refuses to allow her to participate in group therapy because of concerns about other participants’ reactions. Has she been "regarded" as disabled? DefinitionofDisabilityAnindividualwho•has•hasarecordorhistoryofor•isregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsamajorlifeactivityDefinitionofDisabilityAnindividualwho•has•hasarecordorhistoryofor•isregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsamajorlifeactivity EndofDefinitionofDisabilityEndofDefinitionofDisability ADATitleII&Section504AdministrativeRequirements1.Notifypublic,participants,applicants, aboutcompliance&what’saccessible2ConductaSelf-Evaluation2.ConductaSelfEvaluation3.DevelopaTransitionPlan4.Adoptagrievanceprocedure5.DesignatearesponsibleemployeeADATitleII&Section504AdministrativeRequirements1.Notifypublic,participants,applicants, aboutcompliance&what’saccessible2ConductaSelf-Evaluation2.ConductaSelfEvaluation3.DevelopaTransitionPlan4.Adoptagrievanceprocedure5.Designatearesponsibleemployee ADA&Section504•Generalnondiscrimination•Effectivecommunication•Facilityaccess•EmploymentADA&Section504•Generalnondiscrimination•Effectivecommunication•Facilityaccess•Employment ScenarioXYZprogramdoesnotallowwomentousealcoholortobeundertheinfluenceofalcoholwhenintheshelter. MsTinformsyouthatshehasalcoholism, isthereforeprotectedbytheADAandwillsometimesbeinebriatedwhileintheshelter.Whatisyourresponse? ScenarioXYZprogramdoesnotallowwomentousealcoholortobeundertheinfluenceofalcoholwhenintheshelter. MsTinformsyouthatshehasalcoholism, isthereforeprotectedbytheADAandwillsometimesbeinebriatedwhileintheshelter.Whatisyourresponse? GeneralNondiscriminationRequirements•Ensureanequalopportunitytoparticipateandbenefit•Prohibitexclusion,segregation,andunequaltreatmentbasedondisability•ProhibiteligibilitycriteriathatscreenoutpersonwithdisabilityunlesscriteriaarenecessaryGeneralNondiscriminationRequirements•Ensureanequalopportunitytoparticipateandbenefit•Prohibitexclusion,segregation,andunequaltreatmentbasedondisability•Prohibiteligibilitycriteriathatscreenoutpersonwithdisabilityunlesscriteriaarenecessary ScenarioBeforeacceptingparticipantsintotheirprogramABCagencyasksapplicantswhetherthey’vebeenhospitalizedinthepastyear,whethertheyaretakingmedicationandifsowhatkindofmedication. IsthisallowedundertheADA? ScenarioBeforeacceptingparticipantsintotheirprogramABCagencyasksapplicantswhetherthey’vebeenhospitalizedinthepastyear,whethertheyaretakingmedicationandifsowhatkindofmedication. IsthisallowedundertheADA? ScenarioAfteracceptingparticipantsintotheirprogramABCagencyasksapplicantswhetherthey’vebeenhospitalizedinthepastyear,whethertheyaretakingmedicationandifsowhatkindofmedication. IsthisallowedundertheADA? ScenarioAfteracceptingparticipantsintotheirprogramABCagencyasksapplicantswhetherthey’vebeenhospitalizedinthepastyear,whethertheyaretakingmedicationandifsowhatkindofmedication. IsthisallowedundertheADA? InquiriesAboutDisability,MedicalCondition,MedicationUnnecessaryinquiries. TheADAprohibitsunnecessaryinquiriesintotheexistenceofadisability. (So…okaytomake“necessary”inquiries) DepartmentofJusticeADATitleIIandTitleIIITechnicalAssistanceManualsInquiriesAboutDisability,MedicalCondition,MedicationUnnecessaryinquiries. TheADAprohibitsunnecessaryinquiriesintotheexistenceofadisability. (So…okaytomake“necessary”inquiries) DepartmentofJusticeADATitleIIandTitleIIITechnicalAssistanceManuals GeneralNondiscriminationRequirementsReasonableModificationsWhennecessarytoensureequalopportunity“reasonablemodifications” mustbemadetopolicies,practices, proceduresGeneralNondiscriminationRequirementsReasonableModificationsWhennecessarytoensureequalopportunity“reasonablemodifications” mustbemadetopolicies,practices, procedures Scenario Ms. V has cerebral palsy and she uses a dog for stability and to pick up items. One night while walking home she is sexually assaulted. The police weren’t sure what to do with the dog but they brought Ms. V (and her dog) to the clinic for a sexual assault exam. The clinic refuses to allow the dog in because of concerns about cleanliness and others’ allergies. What is the clinic’s obligation? ADAServiceAnimalsADAServiceAnimals ADAServiceAnimalsUsuallydogs,butnotalways1.1ADAServiceAnimalsUsuallydogs,butnotalways1.1 ADAServiceAnimalsUsuallydogs,butnotalways1.1ADAServiceAnimalsUsuallydogs,butnotalways1.1 A AAD DDA AAS SSe eer rrv vvi iic cce eeA AAn nni iim mma aal lls ss • Any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability • May ask if it is a service animal required because of a disability • May ask what service animal provides • Care/supervision is owner’s responsibility • May exclude if animal's behavior poses direct threat to health or safety NotetoSheltersandotherResidentialSettings•HaveobligationsundertheFairHousingAmendmentsAct•FHAAreasonableaccommodation1.1languagedoesnotlimittoserviceanimals” NotetoSheltersandotherResidentialSettings•HaveobligationsundertheFairHousingAmendmentsAct•FHAAreasonableaccommodation1.1languagedoesnotlimittoserviceanimals” Scenario Ms. P is coming to your agency for counseling services. She says she has multiple chemical sensitivity and that she needs to meet in room where no chemicals have been used for three days prior to her visit. She would like to participate in some of the groups and wants you to assure her that no staff or attendees will be wearing perfume or using fragrances. What is your organization’s obligation? Makereasonablemodificationsofpolicies,practicesandprocedures•Beflexible•Don’tsaynoautomatically•Knowwhomtodiscusstherequestwith•Considerwhethertherequestwouldbea“fundamentalalteration” Makereasonablemodificationsofpolicies,practicesandprocedures•Beflexible•Don’tsaynoautomatically•Knowwhomtodiscusstherequestwith•Considerwhethertherequestwouldbea“fundamentalalteration” EmergencyPreparednessPlanning•Mayyouaskparticipantsiftheyhaveadisabilityandwillneedassistanceinanemergency? •Howtobestprepare? EmergencyPreparednessPlanning•Mayyouaskparticipantsiftheyhaveadisabilityandwillneedassistanceinanemergency? •Howtobestprepare? PersonalDevicesandServicesNotrequiredtoprovide: •Personaldevices-wheelchairs, eyeglasses,hearingaids•Servicesofapersonalnature- assistanceeating,toileting,ordressing(Unlesstheyareprovidedtoparticipantswithoutdisabilities) PersonalDevicesandServicesNotrequiredtoprovide: •Personaldevices-wheelchairs, eyeglasses,hearingaids•Servicesofapersonalnature- assistanceeating,toileting,ordressing(Unlesstheyareprovidedtoparticipantswithoutdisabilities) Scenario Ms. T has multiple sclerosis. She needs assistance getting on and off the toilet, bathing and dressing. Her husband has been her caregiver. Over the last five years the relationship has gotten abusive. In order for her to leave her husband and be in the shelter she will need to have someone come in to provide personal care service two or three times a day. The shelter has a “no visitors” policy. Does the shelter need to modify this policy? ADA&Section504 GeneralnondiscriminationEffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessEmploymentADA&Section504 GeneralnondiscriminationEffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessEmployment ThepolicearetoldthataDeafwomanwitnessedanactofdomesticviolenceandwanttointerviewthewoman. Thewoman’sdaughterhearsandisfluentinsignlanguage. ADAregulationssuggestafamilymembergggyisthemostappropriatepersontoprovidesignlanguageinterpretationinthissituation. TrueorFalse? ThepolicearetoldthataDeafwomanwitnessedanactofdomesticviolenceandwanttointerviewthewoman. Thewoman’sdaughterhearsandisfluentinsignlanguage. ADAregulationssuggestafamilymembergggyisthemostappropriatepersontoprovidesignlanguageinterpretationinthissituation. TrueorFalse? EffectiveCommunicationEnsurethatcommunicationwithpeoplewithdisabilitiesisaseffectiveascommunicationwithothersEffectiveCommunicaionEnsurethatcommunicationwithpeoplewithdisabilitiesisaseffectiveascommunicationwithothers EffectiveCommunicationPeoplewho•areblindorvisuallyimpaired•Dfhdfhi•areDeaforhardofhearingor•haveaspeechdisabilityEffectiveCommunicationPeoplewho•areblindorvisuallyimpaired•Dfhdfhi•areDeaforhardofhearingor•haveaspeechdisability AuxiliaryAidsandServicesProvide“auxiliaryaidsandservices” IfnecessarytoensureeffectivecommunicationAuxiliaryAidsandServicesProvide“auxiliaryaidsandservices” Ifnecessarytoensureeffectivecommunication You get a call at 2 am from a man saying his cousin needs to come to the shelter as soon as possible. The man tells you that his cousin is Deaf and requests that either a staff person who uses ASL or a sign language interpreter be present. You 1.1. Give the information to your supervisorGive the information to your supervisor 2. Give the information to the ADA Coordinator 3. Tell them your organization doesn’t provide sign language interpreters 4. Other____________________ AuxiliaryAidsandServicesforDeaforHardofHearingPeople•Writtennotesortypingatkeyboard•QualifiedInterpreters•Computer-aidedReal-timeTranscriptionServices(CART)() •AssistiveListeningSystems•OpenandClosedCaptioningonVideos•TTYs•Telephoneamplifiers•HearingaidcompatibletelephonesAuxiliaryAidsandServicesforDeaforHardofHearingPeople•Writtennotesortypingatkeyboard•QualifiedInterpreters•Computer-aidedReal-timeTranscriptionServices(CART)() •AssistiveListeningSystems•OpenandClosedCaptioningonVideos•TTYs•Telephoneamplifiers•Hearingaidcompatibletelephones AssistiveListeningDevicesAmplifysoundforanindividualAssistiveListeningDevicesAmplifysoundforanindividual ALDatScienceCenterNotetheSignALDatScienceCenterNotetheSign Closedoropencaptioningonvideos,etc.Closedoropencaptioningonvideos,etc. Videos-ClosedorOpenCaptionsVideos-ClosedorOpenCaptions ComputerAidedReal-timeTranscriptionCARTComputerAidedReal-timeTranscriptionCART WhenusingasignlanguageInterpreterfaceandlookattheDeafperson. WhenusingasignlanguageInterpreterfaceandlookattheDeafperson. Ensuringeffectivecommunicationinagroup2.4WomaninbrownshirtisDeaf,interpreterisstandingEnsuringeffectivecommunicationinagroup2.4WomaninbrownshirtisDeaf,interpreterisstanding SpeakersplatformwithinterpreterSpeakersplatformwithinterpreter TTYForincomingandoutgoingcalls TTYForincomingcallsTTYForincomingcalls TTYForoutgoingcallsFromtheDepartmentofJustice’sADABusinessBRIEF: CommunicatingwithDeaforHardofHearingPeopleinHospitalSettingsFromtheDepartmentofJustice’sADABusinessBRIEF: CommunicatingwithDeaforHardofHearingPeopleinHospitalSettings TTYUsersandRelayTTYRelaynumber711TTYUsersandRelayTTYRelaynumber711 SignLanguageVideoRelayServiceSignLanguageVideoRelayService XYZ Agency provides a variety of services including emergency shelters, transitional housing and support groups. Ms. C calls from pay phone and asks the person answering the phone to mail information in Braille about all the agency’s services to her neighbor’s house. The person answering the phone: The person answering the phone: 1. Makes arrangements for the info to be Brailled (where?? ) 2. Tells her supervisor 3. Tells the ADA coordinator 4. Other Auxiliary Aids and Services For People Who are Blind/Have Low Vision • Braille • Email files • Computer disks, thumb drive • Qualified readers Q • Audio recordings • Large Print (what size font? ) WebAccessibilityWebAccessibility Auxiliary Aids and Services For People Who Have Speech Disabilities • TTYs • Computers • Speech synthesizers • Communication boards SpeechSynthesizerSpeechSynthesizer CommunicationBoardCommunicationBoard Whenprovidinganauxiliaryaidorservice,yourorganizationisrequiredtoprovidewhatthepersonwantsnomatterhowmuchitcosts. TrueorFalse? Whenprovidinganauxiliaryaidorservice,yourorganizationisrequiredtoprovidewhatthepersonwantsnomatterhowmuchitcosts. TrueorFalse? UndueBurdenIftheauxiliaryaidorserviceisnecessarytoensureequallyeffectivecommunicationProvideunlessitwouldbeanunduefinancialandaministrativeburdenUndueBurdenIftheauxiliaryaidorserviceisnecessarytoensureequallyeffectivecommunicationProvideunlessitwouldbeannduefinancialandadministrativeburden ADA&Section504 Generalnondiscrimination EffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessEmploymentADA&Section504 Generalnondiscrimination EffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessEmployment FacilityAccessibilityNewconstructionandalterationsmustbeaccessibleADAStandardsforAccessibleDesignJuly1,1994(that’snotatypo!) FacilityAccessibilityNewconstructionandalterationsmustbeaccessibleADAStandardsforAccessibleDesignJuly1,1994(that’snotatypo!) NewConstructionandAlterationsADAStandardsforAccessibleDesignJuly1,1994(that’snotatypo!) DepartmentofJusticetoadoptUSAccessBoard’s2004ADAAccessibilityGuidelinesNewConstructionandAlterationsADAStandardsforAccessibleDeignJuly1,1994(that’snotatypo!) DepartmentofJusticetoadoptUSAccessBoard’s2004ADAAccessibilityGuidelines What About Equipment? Ms. M has quadriplegia and uses a power wheelchair. She has been raped She is at the clinic for a sexual assualt exam. The exam table is at a fixed height and Ms. M is unable to transfer onto the table. Does the ADA require that your clinic have an adjustable height table? “Existing” FacilitiesHowmuchaccessibilityisrequiredinolderbuildings? “Existing” FacilitiesHowmuchaccessibilityisrequiredinolderbuildings? ExistingFacilitiesTwodifferentrequirementsADATitleII&Section504ProgramaccessibilityADATitleIIIReadilyachievablebarrierremovalExistingFacilitiesTwodifferentrequirementsADATitleII&Section504ProgramaccessibilityADATitleIIIReadilyachievablebarrierremoval ADATitleII&Section504ExistingFacilitiesProgramaccessibility: EththidEnsurethateachprogram,serviceandactivity,whenviewedinitsentirety,isaccessibletopeoplewithdisabilitiesADATitleII&Section504ExistingFacilitiesProgramaccessibility: EththidEnsurethateachprogram,serviceandactivity,whenviewedinitsentirety,isaccessibletopeoplewithdisabilities ADATitleII&Section504ProgramAccessibilityMethods•Reassignmenttoaccessiblesite•Homevisits•Assignmentofaides(human)g() •MakestructuralchangesGoal:MostintegratedsettingappropriateWhatmethodisappropriateforyourprogram? ADATitleII&Section504ProgramAccessibilityMethods•Reassignmenttoaccessiblesite•Homevisits•Assignmentofaides(human)g() •MakestructuralchangesGoal:MostintegratedsettingappropriateWhatmethodisappropriateforyourprogram? Makeaccessimprovementsthatare“readilyachievable” ADATitleIIIExistingFacilitiesReadilyAchievableBarrierRemovalEasilyaccomplishableandabletobecarriedoutwithoutmuchdifficultyorexpnseMakeaccessimprovementsthatare“readilyachievable” ADATitleIIIExistingFacilitiesReadilyAchievableBarrierRemovalEasilyaccomplishableandabletobecarriedoutwithoutmuchdifficultyorexpnse ADATitleIIIReadilyAchievableBarrierRemovalPriorities1.Gettingin2.Gettingtothegoodsandservices3.Restroom4.Otheramenities(publictelephones, waterfountains,alarms,etc.) ADATitleIIIReadilyAchievableBarrierRemovalPriorities1.Gettingin2.Gettingtothegoodsandservices3.Restroom4.Otheramenities(publictelephones, waterfountains,alarms,etc.) •LandlordsandtenantshavebarrierremovalobligationsADATitleIIIReadilyAchievableBarrierRemoval•Taxcredits/deductionsareavailable•On-goingobligation•LandlordsandtenantshavebarrierremovalobligationsADATitleIIIReadilyAchievableBarrierRemoval•Taxcredits/deductionsareavailable•On-goingobligation Gettingin,GettingtoGettingin,Gettingto AccessibleRouteStableFirmSlipresistant36” minwidthAccessibleRouteStableFirmSlipresistant36” minwidth AccessibleEntranceNewConstruction,NoRampAccessibleEntranceNewConstruction,NoRamp AccessibleEntranceOldBuilding,Stairs&RampAccessibleEntranceOldBuilding,Stairs&Ramp Ifnotallentrancesareaccessible… SignsatinaccessibleentrancesIfnotallentrancesareaccessible… Signsatinaccessibleentrances InteriorCirculationAdaptiveEnvironmentsFromtheDepartmentofJustice’sGuideforEmergencySheltersInteriorCirculationAdaptiveEnvironmntsFromtheDepartmentofJustice’sGuideforEmergencyShelters InteriorCirculationVerticalAccessIndependentlyoperableAdaptiveEnvironmentsInteriorCirculationVerticalAccessIndependentlyoperabl AdaptiveEnvironments AccessibleRestroomsAccessibleRestrooms ProtrudingObjectsProtrudingObjects VisualAlarmsConsiderLocationsVisualAlarmsConsiderLocations Maintenance of Accessible Features Maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and equipment that are required to be readily accessible ADA&Section504 Generalnondiscrimination Effectivecommunication FacilityaccessEmploymentADA&Section504 Generalnondiscrimination Effectivecommunication FacilityaccessEmployment Ms. A has worked at ABC Agency for five years. She has cerebral palsy. During the past year she started using a cane. Ms A tell her supervisor Ms. that walking back and forth to the printer er has become difficult and requests that her desk be moved closer to the copier. Ms. Z tells Ms. that she must put her request in writing and provide medical documentation that she has a disability, has difficulty walking and needs her desk closer to the copier. After receiving those items Ms. Z holds staff meeting, explains Ms. A’s difficulty and asks people who work close to the printer if anyone is willing to switch places. No one volunteers. Ms goes to you, the human resource person to discuss the situation. ADA & Section 504 Employment Does person have an ADA disability? Is this a request for reasonable accommodation? May employer require request be in writing? Under what circumstances may an employer require medical documentation? What about confidentiality? What are employee’s essential job functions? RA discussion is supposed to be an informal interactive process. •AnychangeintheworkenvironmentorinthewaythingsareusuallydonethatresultsinequalemploymentopportunityforanADA&Section504ReasonableAccommodationindividualwithadisability•Provideifneeded,unlessunduehardship•AnychangeintheworkenvironmentorinthewaythingsareusuallydonethatresultsinequalemploymentopportunityforanADA&Section504ReasonableAccommodationindividualwithadisability•Provideifneeded,unlessunduehardship GraphicArtistsGuildAccessSymbols Questions,DiscussionQuestions,Discussion