Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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The Effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Supplemental Security Income

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990 and implemented in 1992 with the goal of eliminating discrimination against disabled workers. It did so by requiring employers to accommodate disabled workers and by providing protections against discrimination based…

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The Effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Social Security Disability Insurance

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Investigating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Provision of Workplace Accommodations in the U.S.

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Investigating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Provision of Workplace Accommodations in the U.S.

This study used data from a nationally representative survey that follows people 50 and older over time (the Health and Retirement Study) to test whether the receipt of workplace accommodations by persons with work limitations varies by race/ethnicity. Workplace accommodations…

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Worker Functional Abilities, Occupational Requirements, and Job Accommodations: A Close Look at Three Occupations

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Worker Functional Abilities, Occupational Requirements, and Job Accommodations: A Close Look at Three Occupations

This report examines the occupational requirements, physical and mental functioning, and use of accommodations among workers in three key occupations: cashiers, receptionists, and those in nursing fields. These jobs are among the top occupations represented in the work histories of…

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The Effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Social Security Disability Insurance

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990 and implemented in 1992 with the goal of providing disabled workers with employment protections and workplace accommodations. A number of studies have examined the ADA’s impact on disabled individuals’ employment.…

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The Effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Supplemental Security Income

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was introduced in 1990 with the goal of protecting disabled workers. While a number of studies have examined the ADA’s impact on the disabled individuals’ employment, it is important to also understand its impact…

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