Disability Protections (ADA) Training

Individuals with disabilities are an important segment of our workforce. However, without proper guidance, leaders and managers may inadvertently make mistakes when managing qualified individuals with disabilities. This Course provides insights into the U.S. Americans With Disabilities Act and the Canadian Employment Equity Act, training learners on how to uphold their protections effectively.

Course Description

This is an ADA Training Course that outlines the rights and protections for individuals with a disability in the workplace. The ADA Training Course covers how to determine if someone is a qualified individual based on the essential job functions and how to engage in the interactive process to determine a reasonable accommodation. This course also covers inclusive hiring and disciplining employees who have a disability - with the goal to be more inclusive of individuals with disabilities in the workplace.

Key Concepts

• What is a disability?
• Who is a qualified individual with a disability?
• What constitutes an ‘essential job function?’
• How to establish an interactive process and meet reasonable accommodation requirements.
• What does inclusive hiring entail?
• When to take disciplinary action as it pertains to employees with disabilities.