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The article outlines several factors to consider in covering people with disabilities. The National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) offers some tips for reporters who interviewed people with disabilities. It provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act that protects people with disabilities against discrimination on the basis of disability in employment.

The article presents an overview of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is applicable to employment. The author makes reference to Jerry Kill, the football coach at the University of Minnesota, who suffers from epilepsy and announced a leave of absence due to his disability. According to the ADA, in this case, suffering from epilepsy that leads to seizures would be considered an impairment.

Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance explaining nondiscrimination and reasonable accommodation provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that apply to people "not engaged in the current illegal use of drugs" who are qualified for employment. The documents, "Use of Codeine, Oxycodone, and Other Opioids: Information for Employees" and "How Health Care Providers Can Help Current and Former Patients Who Have Used Opioids Stay Employed," underscore the rights of people who are using opioids, are addicted to opioids or were addicted to opioids in the past but are not currently using drugs illegally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the experience of college professors with chronic illnesses. A report from an American Association of University Professors (AAUP) subcommittee, "Accommodating Faculty Members Who Have Disabilities," is addressed. Topics include policies for the accommodation of faculty members with debilitating conditions, responsibilities under the U.S. federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and dilemmas surrounding decision to disclose one's illness to colleagues. Accommodations for chronic illness are compared to those for caregiving, with an emphasis on the impact of both on women college professors.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being a blind journalist dealing on topics including employment of people with disabilities, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and internships.

The article discusses the correlations between the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). FMLA provides eligible employees with leave benefits and the right to return to their jobs at the end of the leave period. On the other hand, ADA protects disabled employees from discrimination by requiring companies to provide reasonable accommodations. It is noted that both statutes are implicated when an employee returns to work after a leave of absence.

The article focuses on employees with disabilities in the medical laboratory workplace. Topics discussed include the challenge posed by disabilities in certain aspects of the job, purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed by the U.S. Congress in 1990, and tasks required in working in a medical laboratory.

The article discusses the meaning of essential job functions, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The article offers ways on how people with multiple sclerosis (MS) get the job. It suggests thinking about whether the position is a good match before sending out a resume or accept an appoinment for an interview. It is essential for people with MS to stay focused on their abilities, not their disabilities, to turn potential negatives into positives. INSET: The right resume.

The article explores the amendments made to the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The amendments offer clarifications and extended the expansion of qualified employees' entitlements to protected leave, accommodations for disabled workers and a discrimination-free workplace for disabled workers.

The article presents some guidelines for theater managers on making accessibility commitment and creating a more inclusive environment. These include hiring people with disabilities in all areas of production, creating more roles that are written for and portrayed by actors with disabilities, and training employees the basics of how to interact with people with disabilities. Also mentioned is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which requires theaters to create a more inclusive approach.

The article describes the challenges of getting back to work for a person with multiple sclerosis (MS). The author relates that after working for 7 years in the same firm, she was laid off. The stress of not knowing what comes next after this experience led to an aggravation of her MS symptoms. Her body gets stiff as she drives a long distance to her new work. Deciding if and when to disclose her illness to her new boss was tough for her but disclosure resulted in being the right thing do. INSET: Disclosure how-to's from our Information Resource Center.

The article focuses on the creation of work environment to accommodate disabled employees. It says that the focus of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which provides employees with disabilities broad protection, has diverged from the disabled employees toward the creation of accommodating work environment, like designing of accessible buildings. It states that one good example is an employee of the University of Arizona, who was responsible for the binding of the library's journal.

The article discusses the efforts of the Disability Action Group (DAG) to promote disability diversity at the U.S. Department of State. The group advocates, educates and assists employees with disabilities to recognize their rights and receive assistance. The DAG also participates in discussions regarding the issues on accommodation and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The article discusses the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the court case Young v. United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS). Tackled is the relevance of the policies under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) on the issue of work accommodations for pregnant employees. Topics regarding legislation for disabled employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are also explored.

The article focuses on the need of providing employment opportunities for the disabled with reference to the unemployment rate of workers with disability according to the U.S. Office of Disability Employment Policy. Topics discussed include views of Dana Marlowe, partner at technology providing firm Accessibility Partners, companies worried about the needs of disabled people such as adapting the office space, and the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act.

The article focuses on community integration for people with disabilities. The "Community Integration for People With Disabilities: Key Principles" document by the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law was unveiled on July 29, 2013 to celebrate the American With Disabilities Act's (ADA) 23rd anniversary. Excerpts from the document are discussed including the right to choose their living situations, employment in non-segregated, regular workplaces and government funding.

The article offers the author's insights on the compliance of the Foreign Service (FS) sector in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He notes that disabled FS members should be given the opportunity to advance on a level playing field and to higher levels. He asserts that American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) knows the complexity of the issues but they encourage the U.S. State Department to give attention in following the spirit of ADA.

The article reports on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act that passed the U.S. House by a vote of 402-17 in June 2008. The bill expands the protection of disabled employees against workplace discrimination which includes mitigating measures that makes a person ineligible for coverage including medication or prosthesis. Meanwhile, both the House and Senate have reiterate the definition of disability as a physical or mental impairment that limits major life activities.

The article discusses the "State of Disability in America" report released in November 2007 by United Cerebral Palsy. According to the report, more attention is needed to improve fights, health care, education, employment and housing for disabled U.S. citizens. The report praised the federal Americans with Disabilities Act for bringing about broad protections for the disabled. It also found that the employment picture is muddied by discriminatory hiring practices and limited federal and private funding for housing programs tailored for people with disabilities constantly threaten the availability of affordable housing.