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A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
(Separate Website)
Information about employment rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By: SSA, Office of Employment Support Programs
Employment Rights: Who Has Them & How to Enforce Them
(Separate Website)
Explains the federal laws that protect individuals with disabilities and how to file a complaint with the agencies that enforce these laws.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Disability-Based Employment Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers about Oregon and federal laws that forbid employment discrimination based on disabilities. There is also information about what questions an employer can ask when hiring for a job.
By: Oregon Advocacy Center
Employment Rights of the Disabled
(Separate Website)
Information about laws that protect persons with disabilities in getting a job and in the workplace.
By: Oregon State Bar
Reasonable Accommodation Letter
(Separate Website)
A sample letter you can use to ask an employer for reasonable accommodation under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
By: Northwest ADA & IT Center
A Guide to Disability Rights Law
(Separate Website)
This guide provides an overview of federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights
(Separate Website)
Information about Oregon and federal laws that protect employees who have disabilities.
By: Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
(Separate Website)
Information about federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination. This website also has information about how to file a Charge of Employment Discrimination with this federal agency.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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Disability Law Handbook
(Separate Website)
This handbook is a broad overview of rights and obligations under federal disability laws. Individual state laws may impose more stringent obligations. This handbook is intended to inform rather than to advise, and the information provided is of a general nature. You should consult an attorney for advice about your particular situation.
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