COVID-19 and ADA Resources
The Great Lakes ADA Center, located in Chicago, serves the state of Indiana as part of their region. Have a question about the COVID-19 pandemic and the ADA? Call Great Lakes ADA Center at (800) 949-4232.
The Great Lakes ADA Center, located in Chicago, serves the state of Indiana as part of their region. Have a question about the COVID-19 pandemic and the ADA? Call Great Lakes ADA Center at (800) 949-4232.
If you have a question about your rights or obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, call the Great Lakes ADA Center:
(800) 949-4232.
The ADA National Network maintains a web portal on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and COVID-19: https://www.adacovid19.org. The web portal is updated often with technical assistance materials and other resources on various aspects of the pandemic and implications for the ADA: face coverings, return to work, return to school, and other topics.
In July (2022), the Job Accommodation Network released a new resource called, "Supporting Employees with Long COVID: A Guide for Employers" (opens as PDF). JAN writes "the resource that can help employers learn more about Long COVID and accommodations for common symptoms. America’s employers can play an important role in supporting workers with Long COVID during their recovery."
In July (2022), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated their guidance document, "What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws" to address questions about COVID testing in the workplace.
A collection of resources and information about COVID-19 vaccination policies and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A collection of resources for people who may experience the "long-haul" effects of having COVID-19, called "Long COVID" (see CDC's "Post-COVID Conditions" for more information).
The Great Lakes ADA Center has hosted several webinars on the COVID-19 and the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A collection of resources on how the ADA is applied to policies requiring face coverings (face masks).
The ADA National Network provides free information, technical assistance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to support the mission of the ADA to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.” Here are some resources related to COVID-19 and health access.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has posted guidance documents on workplace issues, disability laws, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Job Accommodation Network (https://askjan.org) provides guidance and resources on workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA"). They have a resource page that provides guidance on many of the workplace issues that have come about due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as return to work, telework, and accommodations.
Members of the ADA National Network have resources available on the employment provisions of the ADA as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Education has posted guidance documents on workplace issues, disability laws, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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