Employment Spot

The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, stating that discrimination based on disability is illegal.  The ADA served to improve the lives of the disabled in five major aspects: employment, public services and transportation, public accommodations and commercial facilities, telecommunications and miscellaneous provisions.  In terms of employment, the Americans with Disabilities Act states that employers cannot discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability.  This extends beyond the hiring process to include the accommodations, treatment and rights of a worker with disabilities once an individual has been hired. Read the rest of this entry »