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OKLAHOMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE CENTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, SPONSORED JOINTLY BY THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE OKLAHOMA COMMISSION ON COUNTY GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL, EDUCATION AND TRAINING. 308 CITD Stillwater, OK 74078 405-744-6049 Summer 1994 edited by Douglas Wright Supervisors Need to Know - Is It A "Disability11 Or Just An Inability? John did not get the assignment he wanted because he is colorblind. Mary lost the job because at 350 pounds she could not fit into the work station. Jack just got back to work after 10 days in a mental hospital. Janet can't read because she is dyslexic. Bill's coworkers are afraid he might have AIDS. Alice is in a drug rehabilitation program. Which of these individuals is considered "disabled" under the new Americans with Disabilities Act? Probably all of them. Under the new American with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers cannot discriminate against individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions of the job. Supervisors must make "reasonable accommodations" to allow these people to do their jobs. In the case of the railroad employee who failed a colorblindness test, a court ruled that he was the victim of discrimination. Since the worker could make the color differentiations which were necessary to perform the job, the employer was using "unfounded stereotyping" to deny the worker the promotion. In some cases obesity is considered a handicap. When an airline refused to hire an applicant as a flight attendant because he exceeded the weight requirements, the court found there was no discrimination because the excess weight was the result of voluntary body-building exercises. On the other hand, obesity which is a result of a glandular disorder maybe a disability. An individual who cannot read because of dyslexia may have to be accommodated on the job, whereas someone who cannot read because she dropped out of school may not be considered "disabled." Employees who are HIV-positive or who have AIDS are "disabled" under the law, as is anyone with a contagious disease which does not pose a substantial threat to the health of others. Moreover, if someone does not in fact have AIDS but is believed to have AIDS, he is still considered "disabled" and is protected under the law. Mental impairments, including mental retardation and psychological disorders, are "disabilities." A person suffering from general "stress" because of job or personal problems will not be covered by the law. But if the person is diagnosed by a psychiatrist as having an identifiable stress disorder, the law would apply. The possibility of future injury cannot be used to deny assignments to individuals with disabilities. In one case a trucking company violated the law when it fired a driver with a back problem because the doctor said there was more than a 50 percent chance of future back (continued on page 2)
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Okla State Agency |
Oklahoma State University |
Okla Agency Code |
'010' |
Title | Oklahoma local government news, summer 1994 |
Authors | Oklahoma State University. Center for Local Government Technology. |
Publication Date | 1994 |
Publication type |
Newsletter |
Purpose | Supervisors Need to Know - Is it A "Disability" Or Just An Inability?; Annual EMMC Conference; The Money Trail by Suzanne Spears; Americans with Disabilities Act Workshop Summary; The Personnel Page compiled by Tim Lyon; Nelson Ryan Joins CLGT Staff; SHRP Asphalt Technology Conference; CLGT Employee Earns Professional Designation [Barry D. Couch] |
For all issues click | Z2135.6 L811g |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Deposited by the agency in print; digitized by Oklahoma Department of Libraries |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. coyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2013-03-11 |
Date modified | 2013-03-11 |
OCLC number | 890222378 |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
ODL electronic copy | Scanned by Oklahoma Department of Libraries |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Full text | OKLAHOMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE CENTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, SPONSORED JOINTLY BY THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE OKLAHOMA COMMISSION ON COUNTY GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL, EDUCATION AND TRAINING. 308 CITD Stillwater, OK 74078 405-744-6049 Summer 1994 edited by Douglas Wright Supervisors Need to Know - Is It A "Disability11 Or Just An Inability? John did not get the assignment he wanted because he is colorblind. Mary lost the job because at 350 pounds she could not fit into the work station. Jack just got back to work after 10 days in a mental hospital. Janet can't read because she is dyslexic. Bill's coworkers are afraid he might have AIDS. Alice is in a drug rehabilitation program. Which of these individuals is considered "disabled" under the new Americans with Disabilities Act? Probably all of them. Under the new American with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers cannot discriminate against individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions of the job. Supervisors must make "reasonable accommodations" to allow these people to do their jobs. In the case of the railroad employee who failed a colorblindness test, a court ruled that he was the victim of discrimination. Since the worker could make the color differentiations which were necessary to perform the job, the employer was using "unfounded stereotyping" to deny the worker the promotion. In some cases obesity is considered a handicap. When an airline refused to hire an applicant as a flight attendant because he exceeded the weight requirements, the court found there was no discrimination because the excess weight was the result of voluntary body-building exercises. On the other hand, obesity which is a result of a glandular disorder maybe a disability. An individual who cannot read because of dyslexia may have to be accommodated on the job, whereas someone who cannot read because she dropped out of school may not be considered "disabled." Employees who are HIV-positive or who have AIDS are "disabled" under the law, as is anyone with a contagious disease which does not pose a substantial threat to the health of others. Moreover, if someone does not in fact have AIDS but is believed to have AIDS, he is still considered "disabled" and is protected under the law. Mental impairments, including mental retardation and psychological disorders, are "disabilities." A person suffering from general "stress" because of job or personal problems will not be covered by the law. But if the person is diagnosed by a psychiatrist as having an identifiable stress disorder, the law would apply. The possibility of future injury cannot be used to deny assignments to individuals with disabilities. In one case a trucking company violated the law when it fired a driver with a back problem because the doctor said there was more than a 50 percent chance of future back (continued on page 2) |
Date created | 2013-03-11 |
Date modified | 2013-03-11 |