The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 121101 prohibits discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability in regard to job application procedures; the hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees; employee compensation; job training; and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
An employer must make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, who is an applicant or employee, unless such covered entity has demonstrated that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business of such covered entity. However, each individual is responsible for initiating the request for reasonable accommodation, if such individual believes such accommodation is required to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
In accordance with the law and regulations, it is the policy of the Secretary of State’s Office to inform employees and applicants about the Secretary of State’s policies and the right to reasonable accommodations and to provide any and all such reasonable accommodations in the most cost-effective manner available, unless it would impose an undue hardship.
Any questions about reasonable accommodations or ADA, please contact the Department of Personnel (217) 782-4783.
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