Title
Psychiatric disabilities and The Americans with Disabilities Act: Implications for policy and practice
Abstract
People with psychiatric disabilities are often victims of job discrimination. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 makes it very clear that job discrimination based on a psychiatric impairment is illegal. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that psychiatric disability is one of the leading causes why persons file discrimination complaints. Given this situation, an analysis is offered of what constitutes a psychiatric disability under the ADA. An overview, an analysis, and examples of the kinds of accommodations employers can be expected to provide people with psychiatric disabilities are offered. The policy and practice implications of the employment provisions (Title I) in the area of psychiatric disabilities are presented.
Department(s)
School of Social Work
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1300/J045v10n03_01
Publication Date
1-1-1999
Recommended Citation
Pardeck, John T. "Psychiatric disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Implications for policy and practice." Journal of health & social policy 10, no. 3 (1999): 1-12.
Journal Title
Journal of Health and Social Policy
