ADA

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental health is vital to overall health and well-being. It is necessary to recognize and address mental health concerns in the workplace, both for job seekers and employers. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) outlines protections for individuals with mental health conditions in the workplace, including job seekers.

Accessible Interview

A long, long time ago…before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and shortly after I graduated college, I applied for a position and was contacted for an interview. As was my habit, I drove around the building looking for wheelchair access because usually ramps were located in the back of buildings where deliveries were received. In this case there were no ramps at the building, which surprised me because the building was about 5 stories high. Continue reading “Accessible Interview”

Texas Top Ten ADA Roundup

This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal law passed in 1990 by Congress to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities and remove barriers to employment, places of public accommodation, transportation, and the services, programs and activities of state and local government. During the past 26 years Texas state agencies have developed model programs to ensure equal access to their agency’s services and ensure effective communications to people with disabilities. Continue reading “Texas Top Ten ADA Roundup”

Hiring Myths – The ADA Connection

When employers interview new job candidates, and specifically job candidates with disabilities, apprehension or fear could be a “natural” feeling one might experience. But that shouldn’t and doesn’t have to be the case! Continue reading “Hiring Myths – The ADA Connection”