Are you unable to discharge your usual work duties owing to a temporary or permanent disability? Your employer is not supposed to discharge you owing to your disability. If anything, they should accommodate you to continue performing your duties just like any other...
A recent article in the Palm Beach Post indicates that hearing loss among U.S. residents could soon rise significantly. Some experts even estimate that deafness or hearing difficulties may increase more than 60% across the entire globe by 2050. The article resonates...
Few laws have done as much to protect people with disabling medical conditions as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA establishes protections for those with medical issues that affect their job performance or their needs in an educational environment....
Blindness and vision impairments are often significant disabilities that require adjustments to a workplace if a person is to be employed. The Americans with Disabilities Act does protect Americans who have disabilities such as visual impairments, so that they can...
As a general rule, Florida companies are required to provide disabled workers with reasonable workplace accommodations. For example, an employer might allow an individual to work a modified schedule in an effort to help that person be a productive member of an...
If you have a disability in Florida, you have the right to reasonable accommodation in your place of work according to Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. However, if you're new to the job, you may be nervous when it comes to asking for what you...
In the past, Florida residents with disabilities were largely separated from productive life. Many of them were effectively segregated in institutional settings. In recent decades, disabled people and their advocates have made substantial progress in elevating...
Living with a chronic health condition can be especially difficult to manage if you have concerns that your employer may discriminate against you due to your illness. However, with the appropriate information, you can better understand your protections under the law...
Disabled individuals often face difficulties in Florida workplaces and while searching for a job. Those with limitations are protected by both state and federal laws, but disability discrimination is still a significant problem. There are steps businesses can take...
Living with a disability does not mean living a lesser life than able-bodied individuals. You know your limits and capabilities and do your best to perform your work-related duties well, just like any other Florida employee. Certainly, you may need some accommodations...
