Definition of Disability Employment
Disability employment allows people with disabilities to have the same access to employment opportunities as anyone else. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers are prohibited from discriminating against people with disabilities.
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Currently, 54 million Americans are living with disabilities, according to whitehouse.gov.
Job Seekers
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Job candidates who have the necessary skills and qualifications for a particular job cannot be discriminated against based on a disability, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Accommodations
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If a person with a disability requires special accommodations from an employer in order to do his job, the employer is required to make those accommodations, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Disability-Related Leave
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Employers are not required to provide employees with disability-related leave.
Employers
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The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to companies with 15 or more employees, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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