Can current employers refuse to hire you based on your current medication? Can ADA Centers make referrals to attorneys? In this edition of Ask About the ADA, Joe Zesski answers these important questions for many with disabilities. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout.…

Planning on riding a traveling carnival ride or staying in that cozy bed and breakfast with the family dog? Joe Zesski answers questions related to disability and accessibility regarding these two questions in this edition of Ask About the ADA. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout.…

In this edition of Ask About the ADA, Joe Zesski discusses disability laws, acquiring accommodations, and tips for acquiring said accommodations for students on college campuses. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout.By Northeast ADA Center

This episode of Ask About the ADA sees Joe Zesski go in-depth about accommodations college students acquire on campus, from what they are specifically to if the student and administration disagree about accommodations and how to proceed. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout.…

What are the disability education laws that apply to students in the K-12 education system, and how do they impact pupils in the classroom and beyond? Joe Zesski answers this and more in this edition of Ask About the ADA! For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout.…

Can you request ADA funding for your organization or appeal to an ADA agency in the event of discrimination? Joe Zesski responds to these questions and more in this week's Ask About the ADA episode! For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout.By Northeast ADA Center

When agreements are made over accommodations, are they permanent? This week’s Ask About the ADA episode sees Joe Zesski answer whether accommodations last forever or must be continuously discussed and altered. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout.…

Do swimming pool lifts have to be at every pool in a place like a resort? Joe Zesski answers the question in this week’s Ask About the ADA episode on whether all pools need lifts or only one must be nearby to service all of them. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout.…

Can a service dog be barred from entry to a beach? In this episode of Ask About the ADA, Joe Zesski answers whether a service animal can join their owner to enjoy the waves and sand in the summer sun. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout.By Northeast ADA Center

In this episode of Ask About the ADA, Christopher Sweet of the Northeast ADA joins Joe Zesski in talking about a service animal resource created by the Northeast ADA center, Service Animals in Public Spaces. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout. This resource is for businesses and indivi…

The territory affiliates of the Northeast ADA join Joe Zesski to discuss barriers to transportation for people with disabilities in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. They also discuss accessible recreation in each territory and local work to create more access. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast fee…

People with disabilities can face unique challenges in preparing for natural disasters. In this edition of Ask About the ADA, Joe Zesski speaks with the Northeast ADA's affiliates from Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. They discuss the experience of people with disabilities in weathering natural disasters in the territories and lessons learned…

Residents with disabilities in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands face barriers to fully participating in the education system. In this edition of the podcast taken from a Northeast ADA webinar, Joe Zesski is joined by Mildred Gomez, Archie Jennings, and Nellyber Correa to discuss what challenges exist as well as the state of educational access …

Have you ever wondered how accessibility, employment protections, or other ADA issues play out in US territories like the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico? People with disabilities in US territories are still protected by the ADA, but they often face unique issues, like limited transportation options or the lack of Social Security Disability Insur…

Can an employer ask an employee for medical documentation multiple times to 'recertify' a disability? What is an employer's obligation if they suspect that an employee needs reasonable accommodations? This edition of Ask About the ADA is all about when an employer can ask for documentation about a disability, and what to do when an employee does no…

How should employees with multiple disabilities disclose to their employers— do you have to tell your employer about everything? Are employers required to make accommodations for non-essential job tasks? This edition of Ask About the ADA covers accommodations questions for when multiple disabilities are present and impact tasks on the job. For a tr…

Have you ever wondered what makes a beach or park accessible? Public recreation spaces must be accessible under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but it can be difficult to figure out exactly what the requirements are. This edition of Ask About the ADA features a panel with experts from the Northeast ADA and our Puerto Rico …

Does the Americans with Disabilities Act apply to an organization if they have an office in the US? Are there international certifications for products that are ADA-compliant? Determining when and where the ADA applies can be difficult, so this edition of Ask About the ADA is all about the law's jurisdiction. For a transcript of today's episode, pl…

Does the Americans with Disabilities Act cover people with disabilities of all ages? How does the ADA protect people recovering from drug addiction? Does the ADA protect ongoing drug use? This edition of Ask About the ADA features the last segment of the Northeast ADA's "What's the Question?" webinar and covers questions about age and the ADA, as w…

What should you do to make a meeting accessible? What kind of assistive technologies are available on mobile phones? Accessible technology changes just as quickly as other areas of innovations in tech, and this edition of Ask About the ADA is about the ways you can ensure everyone has access to online communications. For a transcript of today's epi…

Does the Americans with Disabilities Act grant housing protections, such as accessible residential parking, to renters with disabilities? What about public beaches, do they need to be accessible? Determining physical accessibility requirements under the ADA can be tricky, but this edition of Ask About the ADA examines two places where equal access …

Are there rules for service animal handlers under the Americans with Disabilities Act? Are automatic doors always required? This edition of Ask About the ADA covers two commonly asked questions about service animals and physical accessibility. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout. Northe…

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employees with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the workplace— but what happens when an accommodation is unreasonable? Not every request is approved, so this edition of Ask About the ADA covers some questions about what makes an accommodation reasonable. For a transcript of today's…

If a company has daily production quotas, do employees with disabilities need to meet the same standards as other employees? Can job applications ask about a candidate's disability? This edition of Ask About the ADA answers a couple of tough questions about employment under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. For a transcript of today's…

Most service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act are dogs, but the law allows one exception: miniature horses. Jessica Wellman trains miniature horses as service animals, and she has tails to tell about her own service mini horse, Honey. In this edition of Ask About the ADA, the Northeast ADA Center interviews Jessica about how miniat…

Does an employer have to accommodate an employee who needs an accommodation in order to better support a family member with a disability? Does a college student have to pay for a standard meal plan if they have requested an exemption? On this week's addition of Ask About the ADA, we explore these questions that we have received at the Northeast ADA…

If you had a disability in the past, do you qualify for Americans with Disabilities Act protections now? What kind of information do you need to provide to an employer to demonstrate a record of a disability or an ongoing disability? This edition of Ask About the ADA is about some of the ways people document disabilities with their employers, wheth…

Workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities can be hard to navigate normally, and COVID-19 has certainly added complications. Are employers responsible for providing personal assistance services to employees with disabilities? How should employers handle job coaches who count toward a business's reduced-density requirements? This editi…

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employees with disabilities are entitled to request reasonable accommodations at work, which can help them be more effective at their jobs. However, when requesting accommodations, obstacles and resistance may arise from employers who might not understand the ADA. How should employees advocate for themselv…

Mental health is highly stigmatized, but many mental health conditions qualify as disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. People with psychiatric conditions often have a right to reasonable accommodations in the workplace, just like people with more visible disabilities. What kind of accommodations could help employees with mental h…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to train a mobility guide dog? In this Ask About the ADA interview, Ben Cawley, an instructor for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, explains how his organization trains guide dogs and pairs them with compatible handlers. What kind of tasks can these dogs help accomplish? What breeds make good guide dogs? How l…

"The ADA does require us as people with disabilities and as advocates to be bringing these cases. I always tell people there's no "ADA police" that are going around and citing violations-- it is really incumbent upon us as a community to be bringing these cases, to be making good law, to be pushing the envelope, to be educating and bringing awarene…

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a celebration of employees with disabilities and the policies that help them engage in the workforce. Why celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month? On this edition of Ask About the ADA, we explore the evolution of this special month and ways you can promote equal opportunity…

Can employers force employees with disabilities to return to in-person work? Are schools required to provide students with virtual learning options? Can people with disabilities get accommodations under vaccine mandates? In this edition of Ask About the ADA, we turn to the Northeast ADA Center's Technical Assistance staff with tough questions about…

Many conversations about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) revolve around the employment, accommodations, and accessibility provisions outlined in Titles I, II, & III. But what is included in Titles IV & V of the law? This edition of Ask About the ADA includes a webinar archive explaining the wide variety of issues covered in Titles IV & V.…

Many conversations about the Americans with Disabilities Act center on the accessibility of public accommodations. But what are public accommodations? This edition of Ask About the ADA features an excerpt from the Northeast ADA Center's webinar about Title III of the law, which describes how public facilities should be made accessible for people wi…

What does the Americans with Disabilities Act require of state and local governments? Do services like public transportation or rec center classes have to be accessible? In this clip of the ADA 101.3 State and Local Governments webinar, Joe Zesski and Jennifer Perry of the Northeast ADA Center talk about Title II of the law, which requires equal ac…

Can businesses charge for accessible parking? Can facilities put time limits on accessible parking spaces? This edition of Ask About the ADA is about some commonly asked questions about the Title II requirement of equal access in parking. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout. Read about …

The religious exemption under the Americans with Disabilities Act can be confusing. Do churches have to offer employment accommodations? What about hospitals operated by religious organizations-- do they need to be accessible or offer accommodations? This edition of Ask About the ADA is all about the obligations of religious organizations. For a tr…

Does the Americans with Disabilities Act cover people with mental illnesses? How has COVID-19 impacted people with mental illnesses, particularly those in virtual learning settings? How should college students ask for accommodations on campus? Where can students go for mental health resources? This edition of Ask About the ADA features an interview…

When a doctor treats a deaf patient, who is responsible for effective communication? Does the medical provide have to pay for the interpreter? Can doctors ask patients to bring their own interpreters? This edition of Ask About the ADA is about people with disabilities' rights to effective communication in medical settings. For a transcript of today…

Are service animals allowed in disaster shelters? Can you put your service animal in a shopping cart, or on a restaurant seat? This edition of Ask About the ADA is about some of the places service animals CAN and CANNOT go. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout. Read more about service an…

Are there state laws that protect people with disabilities? How is the Americans with Disabilities Act enforced? Can I submit anonymous complaints? This edition of Ask About the ADA explains some of the legal mechanisms that protect the rights of people with disabilities. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podca…

In this special edition of Ask About the ADA, we visit with three members of Movimiento para el Alcance de Vida Independiente, or MAVI, the Northeast ADA Center's affiliate center serving people with disabilities in Puerto Rico. Listen to Mildred Gomez, Yessica Guardiola, and Nelly Correa describe their roles in addressing the unique challenges of …

Many people are familiar with rules for accessible parking in lots, but are there standards for street parking under the Americans with Disabilities Act? What happens when a city service, like trash disposal, is inaccessible? This edition of Ask About the ADA is about accessible street parking and determining when a city becomes responsible for mak…

What type of mobility aids should be allowed at an outdoor concert? Can campers request electricity as a disability accommodation on a campground? This edition of Ask About the ADA is all about accommodation obligations at outdoor event spaces. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout. Read …

Can a vocational training center deny service because of a disability? Can employers stop employees from using job coaches at work? This edition of Ask About the ADA covers two frequently asked questions from vocational rehabilitation counselors. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout. Rea…

On this special edition of Ask About the ADA, we visit with Archie Jennings, the lead attorney at the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands, an affiliate of the Northeast ADA. Archie has more than 40 years of disability law and advocacy experience, and he tells us about the specific issues facing people with disabilities in the US Virgin I…

Are religious organizations subject to the ADA for reasonable accommodations? What about physical accessibility in places of worship? This edition of Ask About the ADA is about how the ADA applies to churches and other places of worship. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout. NortheastADA…

Can an airline require paperwork for your service animal? Can your landlord require a doctor's note for your emotional support animal? This edition of Ask About the ADA is about when service and support animals might require documentation. For a transcript of today's episode, please visit the Ask About the ADA podcast feed on BuzzSprout. NortheastA…