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  2. Reasonable accommodation - Wikipedia

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    It carried forward material from Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A reasonable accommodation is defined by the US Department of Justice as "change or adjustment to a job or work environment that permits a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential ...

  3. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Wikipedia

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    Americans with Disabilities Act of 1988, S. 2346, Page 1 [5] Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Page 52 [6] Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Page 1 [6] Conditions classed as disabilities under the ADA include both mental and physical conditions. A condition does not need to be severe or permanent to be a disability. [7]

  4. ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Wikipedia

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    The ADAAA requires that courts interpreting the ADA and other Federal disability nondiscrimination laws focus on whether the covered entity has discriminated, rather than whether the individual seeking the law's protection has an impairment that fits within the technical definition of the term "disability." [6] The Act retains the ADA's basic ...

  5. Americans with disabilities work remotely more than the ...

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    Meanwhile, allowing individuals with disabilities to work at home is one type of reasonable accommodation, which the Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers with 15 or more employees to ...

  6. Accommodation (law) - Wikipedia

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    Accommodation has its original meaning of a legal obligation entered into as a gratuitous favor without consideration, such as a signature guaranteeing payment of a debt. This is sometimes called an accommodation endorsement. [1] Its meaning has expanded to encompass a broader range of supportive actions, especially in terms of contracts and ...

  7. Accessibility - Wikipedia

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    The Job Accommodation Network discusses accommodations for people with disabilities in the workplace. [17] Many states in the US have their own disability laws. In Australia, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 has numerous provisions for accessibility. [18]

  8. New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive ...

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    The act requires most employers with 15 or more employees to provide "reasonable accommodations" for a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions ...

  9. Job Accommodation Network - Wikipedia

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    JAN's consultants, each with at least a master's degree in a specialized field, provide information on accommodations for all types of impairments, including sensory, motor, cognitive, and psychiatric conditions. Information is also available about rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and related legislation.