Americans with Disabilities Act: What Supervisors Need to Know

Course Description:

This session is about the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.
The ADA is the federal law that prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
Give equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.
You need to understand the requirements of the ADA and how these rules affect our workplace.

Why “Americans with Disabilities Act: What Supervisors Need to Know” Matters:

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the 3 types of ADA disabilities
• Ensure equal employment opportunities for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process
• Recognize a request for reasonable accommodation
• Deal appropriately with requests for accommodation
• Avoid discrimination based on disability