Reasonable Accommodations for People with Psychiatric Disabilities

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Description

Many employers find it challenging to understand how to effectively provide reasonable accommodations to people with psychiatric disabilities. This session will review the ADA and its regulations, EEOC guidance and recent case law decisions surrounding reasonable accommodations for people with psychiatric disabilities in the workplace and resources available to assist employers.

Speakers

Alan Goldstein, Senior Attorney, Equip for Equality (EFE), the Illinois Protection and Advocacy Agency

Barry Taylor, VP for Civil Rights and Systemic Litigation, Equip for Equality