The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and activities of state and local government.
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, an “individual with a disability” is defined as any individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; OR has a record of such an impairment; OR is regarded as having such an impairment
In terms of employment, the law defines a “qualified individual with a disability” as a person who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Accommodations are developed on an individual basis and in a partnership between the person with the disability and the employer.
Accommodation solutions may involve equipment changes, workstation modifications, adjustments to work schedules, or assistance in accessing the facility, depending on the individual's particular limitations and needs. Accommodations are based on the job tasks that must be performed, the functional limitations of the individual, and whether the proposed accommodation(s) will result in undue hardship to the employer.
Faculty and staff with questions regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or those seeking to request an accommodation should be referred to:
Employee Relations
Jenene Lewis, ADA Coordinator
Phone: 540-831-7286
Email: hjlewis@radford.edu
Students and visiting individuals should contact Center for Accessibility Services or call 540-831-6328.
Formal complaints of discrimination and possible violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act can be filed with Institutional Equity or call 540-831-5307.