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Working with a Mental Health Disorder and The Americans with Disabilities Act
On July 26, 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed into law the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). This law was a huge leap forward in helping the people of the United States facing mobility and other disabling conditions conquer many of the barriers we face in everyday life.
In this article, we shall examine together the ADA, the ADAAA and how these laws impact your ability to work if you have a mental health disorder.
The Provisions of the ADA
The Americans with Disability Act prohibits discrimination against people living with a disability. In effect, it is a civil rights law opening opportunities for people with disabilities to have the same rights as anyone else. The ADA dictates to businesses, schools and any other public or private place that they must make changes to accommodate disabilities.
The ADA guarantees equal opportunity to people living with a disability, by requiring accommodation geared to meet their needs in public, state, and federal services.
