Lorman Education Services Audio Conference: Intellectual Disabilities and Employer ADA Obligations
Frank C. Morris, Jr., Member of the Firm in the Labor and Employment and Litigation practices, will present "Intellectual Disabilities and Employer ADA Obligations," a Lorman Education Services Audio Conference.
With the dramatic expansion of the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) by the ADA Amendment Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the EEOC's ADAAA Final Regulations effective as of May 24, 2011, ADA claims are skyrocketing. A great many of the burgeoning claims concern matters formerly called mental disabilities and which are now called intellectual disabilities. Intellectual disabilities, which may include the ability to think, concentrate, communicate, interact with others and disorders including e.g., major depressive, post-traumatic stress, obsessive compulsion, bipolar and schizophrenia, are among the more challenging disabilities facing employers. The ADAAA means most ADA issues will now turn on whether an individual is qualified, whether a reasonable accommodation exists or whether there is a 'direct threat,' rather than on whether an individual is disabled. As almost every job requires the ability to think, concentrate, communicate and interact with others, to one degree or another, the intellectual disability accommodation issues facing employees are both extremely complex and challenging.
This live audio conference will give the tools to assess if an individual has a covered intellectual disability, and if so, how the employer should determine if the individual is qualified. Finally, it will provide the tools for employers to successfully navigate the maze posed by the interactive process and determine if a reasonable accommodation exists or whether the employer is confronted by an undue hardship or direct threat. The program will also provide the opportunity for questions and answers from the participants.
AgendaThe ADA and Intellectual (Mental) Disabilities | |
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Defining Intellectual Disabilities Under the ADA | |
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Consideration of Particular Intellectual Impairments | |
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The Interactive Process | |
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The Direct Threat Defense and Safety Concerns | |
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For more information, visit the Lorman Education Services website or contact Erica Rokus: 800/678-3940, [email protected].