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• Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Frequently Asked Questions

  Fact sheet regarding how the ADA applies to people with intellectual disabilities in the workplace.

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• Department of Labor (DOL) Civil Rights Center

  Enforces various federal statutes and regulations that prohibit discrimination in DOL financially assisted and conducted programs and activities; prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability by certain public entities and in DOL conducted activities; and prohibit discrimination within DOL itself.

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• Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs) - The National Network of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Centers

  Regional centers provide information, training and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities and other entities with responsibilities under the ADA.

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• Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Poster Request Form

  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised its Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster. This new version shows current federal employment discrimination law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The poster was revised to add information about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, which became effective November 21, 2009. The new poster can be downloaded in PDF format.

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• What the ADA Amendments (ADAAA) Mean for the One-Stop System & Job Corps

  This PowerPoint presentation from the U. S. Department of Labor's Civil Rights Center describes the key changes that resulted from the ADAAA and what Equal Opportunity Officers in the One-Stop System and Job Corps should know about the impact of these amendments. For more information about the ADAAA visit the website of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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• Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008

  Provides an explanation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ADAAA. The ADAAA helps further define disability under the law and makes it clearer to determine disability discrimination to make it easier for an individual to be protected by the law. The overview is a detailed PowerPoint presentation located on the site.

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• Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor

  Helps employers quickly and easily determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their business or organization and their responsibilities under them. The law advisor asks users to answer a few questions to take into account variables such as the nature of an organization, staff size and whether the business or organization receives federal financial assistance. Based on responses provided, the law advisor generates a customized list of federal disability nondiscrimination laws that likely apply, along with easy-to-understand information about employers' responsibilities under each of them.

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• Workplace Accommodation Process

  Discusses the workplace accommodations process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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• Service Animals in Places of Business

  Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice answers commonly asked questions about the use of service animals by people with disabilities in places of business. Read a business brief about this topic.

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• Disability Inquiries in the Workforce Development System

  This publication is for those working in One-Stop Centers as well as youth and adult service providers who interact with individuals with disabilities. It is designed to help clarify what you may and may not ask about someone's disability. This information can also be downloaded in PDF format in Spanish.

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