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Service Animals in the Workplace: Employer Obligations and Employee Rights
...performs tasks directly related to your disability. Now you need to bring that animal...perform tasks for a person with a disability. The tasks must be directly related...must be directly related to the disability. Emotional support animals, therapy...employer gets to decide whether your disability is real or whether the dog is necessary....
Career > Accommodations
Temporary Accommodations During Medical Treatment or Recovery
...your job at risk. What Counts as a Temporary Disability Under the ADA. The ADA defines disability as...Temporary disability Under the ADA. The ADA defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially...Duration doesn't determine whether something's a disability. A condition that lasts six weeks can be covered....
Career > Accommodations
Modified Work Schedules as a Reasonable Accommodation
...workweeks, part-time arrangements, split shifts, and job-sharing. If your disability affects when or how long you can work during standard hours, and a schedule...schedule is any change to your regular work hours that accommodates your disability. The most common types are: Flexible start and end times: arriving later...
Career > Accommodations
Writing a Medical Necessity Letter for Workplace Accommodations
...employee asks for a workplace accommodation and the disability or need for accommodation isn't obvious. The...require. Employers can ask for: Confirmation that a disability exists under ADA definitions Explanation of functional...workplace need Prognosis or predictions about future disability status If an employee requests a standing desk...
Financial > Financial Planning
Assistive Technology Grants: Where the Money Is and How Families Actually Get It
...gets funded. What Counts as Assistive Technology and Why It's Expensive. Assistive technology is any device or equipment that helps a person with a disability perform tasks they couldn't do otherwise or makes those tasks easier. It includes mobility devices like wheelchairs, walkers, and adaptive bikes;...
News > Lifestyle
The Challenged Athletes Foundation Just Gave Out $7 Million in Grants. Here's How Families Can Apply.
...or motor control. Applicants must provide medical verification of their disability from a licensed professional. First-time applicants need to submit medical...First-time applicants need to submit medical documentation explaining how the disability affects daily activities. All applicants must provide proof of income...
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Voice Command Setup for Smart Home Devices: Accessibility Beyond Mobility
...dysarthria confirm Google understands non-standard pronunciation and cadence better than Alexa or Siri. If your child's speech is affected by their disability, start your testing with Google. Apple Siri works best if your household is already deep in the Apple ecosystem (iPhones, iPads, HomePods). Siri's...
News > Advocacy
Pennsylvania Just Signed Three Executive Orders to Protect Disability Families. Here's What It Means and What Other States Can Do.
...agencies collect and share disability data, create a new advisory...federal requests for autism and disability data from states, requests...address different aspects of disability rights and services in Pennsylvania....and places new limits on disability data collection. State agencies...autism database using state disability records. Executive Order...
News > Advocacy
The Federal Agency That Funds Independence for People with Disabilities Is Being Eliminated. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...Living, caregiver support programs, disability research, and civil rights protections...all people, regardless of age or disability, should be able to live independently...organizations that help families navigate disability services, access assistive technology,...disabilities. National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation...
News > Education
Three School Employees Were Arrested for Abusing Children with Disabilities in a Special Education Classroom. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...school. This case exposes how children in special education, especially non-verbal students, face elevated risks when staff aren't properly trained in disability rights and restraint protocols. What Happened at S.P. Morton Elementary. The investigation began in February when parents reported concerns about...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Wheelchair-Accessible School Bus Transportation: Legal Rights and Practical Solutions
...corrective, and other supportive services required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education." Transportation falls squarely into...category. If your child needs transportation to get to school and their disability requires accommodations on that transport, it must be documented in their...
News > Education
New Hampshire's Open Enrollment Bill Would Force Schools to Accept Students with Disabilities. Here's What Families with IEPs and 504 Plans Need to Know.
...would prohibit school districts from rejecting transfer students based on disability status and require receiving districts to cover Section 504 accommodation...prohibition extends to disciplinary issues if the infractions were related to a disability, and to chronic absenteeism if absences were due to bullying or homelessness....