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ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
- Archive Webinar: The ADA at Work: Considerations for COVID-19
- Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
- Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the ADA
- Veterans With Disabilities and Employment
- Work-Leave, the ADA, and the FMLA
- Workplace Culture and the ADA
- Sources for Employment and Disability Data
- Video: Employing People with Disabilities [CC, 8 min.]
Source: ADA National Network
Web: adata.org
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Interim Guidance: Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers and Potential or Confirmed Exposure to COVID-19
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Printable: Flyer: Workplace and Exposed to COVID-19 – Dos amd Don’ts
Web: cdc.gov
DOL: U.S. Department of Labor
- CareerOneStop COVID-19 Employment Recovery
- ODEP: Office of Disability Employment Policy Coronavirus Resources
- Coronavirus Resources for Employers and Workers
- Unemployment Insurance Relief During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Guidance Explaining Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family and Medical Leave
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Questions and Answers: COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Questions and Answers: COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies
- Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) Coverage for Coronavirus Disease – 2019/COVID-19
- Employment Referral Resource Directory
Web: dol.gov/coronavirus
EEOC: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Updated 6/11: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
- Video: Ask the EEOC and COVID-19 Webinar [YouTube, 42:38 min., CC]
- Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the ADA
- National Origin and Race Discrimination during COVID-19 Outbreak – A Message from EEOC
- EEOC and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Web: eeoc.gov
HHS: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- OCR Issues Bulletin on Civil Rights Laws and HIPAA Flexibilities that Apply During the COVID-19 Emergency
Source: Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Web: hhs.gov
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 [PDF, 35 pages]
- OSHA Safety and Health: Coronavirus
- News Release (3/9/2020): Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
Web: osha.gov
More Guidance & Inclusive Resources
- Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Federal Workfoce
- Source: The White House
Web: whitehouse.gov - COVID-19 and Job Applicants and Employees with Disabilities: Emerging Practices to Employ and Protect Workers [PDF]
Source: Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
Web: askearn.org - Future of Work: Trends, Technology & Policy in Accessibility & Inclusion
- Disability Inclusion Basics | Staff Accessibility Training Resources
- TechCheck: Online Tool to Assess & Find Technology Accessiblity Practices
- TalentWorks: Online Tool to Help Make e-Recruiting Technology Accessible
- Buy IT! Guide to Purchasing Accessible Technology
- Policy Matters: Public Policy and Accessible Workplace Technology
Web: peatworks.org - The Workplace and COVID-19: Implications, Issues and Insights for Future Research and Action
Source: APA PsycNet – American Psychological Association
Publication: American Psychologist, ISSN: 0003-066X, 2021, Vol. 76, No. 1 (Jan), 63–77
Web: doi.apa.org/fulltext/2020-58612-001.html - Webcourse: Introduction to Inclusive Talent Acquisition
Sources: Perkins School for the Blind and Harvard Extension School
Web: perkins.org - EARN: Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion
Web: askearn.org - Disability: INclusive Workplaces: Accessible Technology Procurement Toolkit
- Disability Inclusion & COVID-19 Resources
Web: disabilityin.org
- Disability Inclusion & COVID-19 Resources
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)Web: askjan.org
- How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Challenging and Changing Employers [PDF file]
Source: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Web: shrm.org - Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19): Action Steps for Attendant Service Users
and Policy to Limit the Spread of the Flu, COVID-19 and Other Viruses [PDF, 15 pages]
Source: Center for Disability Rights in New York (CDR-NY)
Web: cdrnys.org
Telework
- Research Brief: Telework after COVID: Challenges and Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities [PDF, 5 pages]
Source: Disability Inclusive Employment Policy Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (DIEP RRTC) - Telework in Action: A Disability Inclusion Practice Whose Time Has Arrived
Source: Employer Assistance and Reserch Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
Web: askearn.org - How does the ADA apply to working from home?
Source: Ticket to Work Blog from Social Security Administration (SSA)
Web: choosework.ssa.gov - Accessibility and Telework
- How to Pick an Accessible Virtual Meeting Platform
- Digital Accessibility Basics
- Podcast: Making the Virtual Workplace Accessible
Web: peatworks.org - Remote Employment Access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing During COVID-19
Source: National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
Web: nad.org - Guide: Accessibility and keeping employees and students connected from home
Source: The Accessibility Switchboard
Web: accessibilityswitchboard.org - COVID-19 and Remote Technology Resources – Deaf, Hard of Hearing or DeafBlind Source: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Improving Accessibility, Usability and Performance of Technology for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH-RERC)
Web: deafhhtech.org - Video Conferencing Platforms Accessibility & Features Matrix
Source: Hearing Loss Association of America
Web: hearingloss.org - Video Job Interviews: Legal Issues With Remote Access for Applicants
Web: natlawreview.ocm - Work Transformed: Why we changed our minds on remote work
Source: CNN Business
Web: cnn.com/2020/08/13/success/zillow-work-from-home/index.html