The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Your Right to a Reasonable Accommodation for Your Disability

Your employer must make accommodations for your disability so you can do your job.

Time Off Work as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA

Often, employees with disabilities need time off work for surgery, therapy, recovery, rest, or ongoing medical treatment.

What to Do If Your Employer Denies Your Request for Reasonable Accommodation

The ADA gives employees with disabilities the right to reasonable accommodations. What happens if your employer ignores—or denies—your request?

Getting a Workplace Accommodation for Back Pain and Neck Pain

Learn about common workplace accommodations for back or neck pain.

Getting an Accommodation for Depression or Anxiety in the Workplace

Learn about your workplace rights and common accommodations for anxiety and depression.

Can I Bring My Service Dog or Emotional Support Animal to Work as an Accommodation?

Some employers may be required to allow certain service dogs or emotional support animals at work.

Schedule Changes and Working Part Time as a Reasonable Accommodation

If you have a disability, you may have the right to part-time work or changes to your hours as an accommodation.

When to Get a Disability Discrimination Attorney

Do you believe your employer discriminated against you because of your disability? Learn how lawyers charge when representing employees in ADA disability discrimination cases.

How to Handle Disability Discrimination in the Workplace

If you are facing workplace discrimination because of a disability, you should take action right away.

What to Do When Your Employer Discriminates Against You for a Disability

Has your employer discriminated against you because of your disability? Verify your employer has violated the ADA, and then file a complaint.

Disability Harassment: When Is it Illegal?

You can stop harassment or teasing by coworkers or supervisors about your physical or mental condition if it's a disability.

Medical Records and the ADA: Your Confidentiality Rights

Personnel records relating to disability must be kept confidential, with a few exceptions.

When Can an Employer Ask You Disability-Related Questions or Require Medical Examinations?

Employers are restricted in asking about disability or health and sending you for medical tests or exams.

Getting Hired With a Disability

The ADA doesn’t require employers to hire applicants with disabilities, but it does provide protections.

When Does Someone With a Disability Pose a Direct Threat to Safety Under the ADA?

Employers are restricted in firing or not hiring someone with a disability because they are worried about safety risks.

Employment Discrimination Based on Medical Conditions and Disabilities

Employees with disabilities and health issues sometimes experience discrimination in the workplace.

Can My Employer Fire Me If I Can't Work Overtime Due to a Disability?

Under the ADA, employers must provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, with some exceptions.