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GETTING PRACTICAL GETTING PRACTICAL ADA AND ACCOMMODATION ADA AND ACCOMMODATION
ISSUES ON CAMPUSISSUES ON CAMPUS
Michael C. Harrington, EsquireMurtha Cullina LLPLaura Rothstein, ProfessorUniversity of LouisvilleSusan Wheeler, EsquireJames Madison University
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1. Federal and/or State Law
2. Interactions with other laws, such as FMLA, Fair Housing Act, etc.
3. Who is Disabled? The 2008 ADA Amendments have opened issues
previously settled.
4. What is a reasonable accommodation? New technology? Is the person a direct threat?
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Elements of a Disability/Reasonable Accommodation Claim
1. Is the person legally disabled? Federal Law? State Law?
2. If so, engage in an “interactive process” to discuss whether a reasonable accommodation can be provided.
3. Provide a reasonable accommodation, unless to do so creates an “undue hardship.”
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Who Is Legally Disabled?
Federal Law ADA with the 2008 Amendments Rehabilitation Act Fair Housing Act
State Law
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Perceived Disability
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Second Chance
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Direct Threat
To self? To others? Accommodation eliminates threat? Perceived? Focus on objective behaviors.
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Requesting An Accommodation
What is your policy/procedure? Who is involved? Where is it published? Are Supervisors/Faculty trained?
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Essential Job Functions
Person must be qualified So what is “qualified”?
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The Interactive Process
Dialogue…two-way conversation. Open Mind! Problem Solving Mode.
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Common Accommodations
Admissions Process Examination Procedures/Additional Time Modification of Deadlines Alternative/Flexible Work Schedules Relief from Non-Essential Job Functions Transfer to Alternative, Available Positions Auxiliary Aids/Services
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Managing Under-Performing Students/Employees What are the specific issues? Has the student/employee
been put on notice? Documented?
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Questions? Comments? Concerns?