504

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Wikipedia overview including direct quotes about 504s in the workplace: []

For example, HUD receives federal funding so therefore Section 504 covers employment discrimination based on disability and requires HUD and HUD-assisted agencies to __make reasonable accommodations__ for the known physical or mental limitations of an employee or qualified applicant. It covers all HUD programs except for its mortgage insurance and loan guarantee programs.[

Provides specific answers for adults and acommodations for adults: []

[] published by the U.S. Department of Justice states the following: Title I: Employement "Title I requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from the full range of employment-related opportunities available to others. For example, it prohibits discrimination in recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, social activities, and other privileges of employment." Title II: State and Local Government (Title II requires that State and local governments give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services, and activities (e.g. Public education, employment, transportation, recreation, health care, social services, courts, voting, and town meetings). "They are required to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures where necessary to avoid discrimination, unless they can demonstrate that doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity being provided." If the employer falls within the state and federal employment umbrella (see above) then..."They are required to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures where necessary to avoid discrimination, unless they can demonstrate that doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity being provided." This is usually done through a hearing process to make a determination as to the degree of burden on the employee or agency balanced against possible discrimination by not providing accommodation to the employee. For example: if the employee is insulin dependent, requiring, let's say, Humilin, which requires refrigeration, and works as a school secretary, the school corporation would probably be required to make allowances to allow the secretary to have a minifridge in her office area to access and administer injections with relative ease and privacy (off the cuff example). I know an administrator who had significant foot problems, and was required to wear a certain orthopedic shoe that didn't go with her expected professional attire (suit). Her 504 limited her on her feet time, and made policy exceptions so she could continue as a building Asst. Princ. She also utilized FMLA, which I would recommend to anyone who might have intermittent off work time related to their disability (therapy, surgery, recovery, etc.). The lack of knowledge on this issue in this discussion board is typical of the level of knowledge most people have on the subject. Employers do NOT go out of the way to suggest 504 solutions for employees or for students (they don't get $$ for servicing 504 plans for students in school corps, but they DO get $$ to administer IEPs).

Also, note the following post of a teacher on the same site posted above [] I hope you can help. I am desperately in need of advice - I even have a lawyer provided by my union - but he is not exactly helpful. I am a teacher who suffered a brain injury in 2008. I have recovered sufficiently to return to teaching - a profession that I adore. I returned to teaching later in 2008. I was granted a 504 plan in 2009 to cover residual effects - sensitivity to heat. The 504 has since been found to be insufficient, and despite letters from 3 doctors, the Board of Education refuses to transfer me to a school closer to my home to address neurofatigue. (My school district has 11 elementary schools. One is 5 minutes from my house.) What can I do? (Example of effects of neurofatigue - Despite my request to my principal to the contrary, I had to place my students' work in a display case after school. This required me to actually get into the display case - it is like a large trophy case. The school did not provide a ladder. I brought one from home. Unfortunately, despite my planning, I fell from the showcase and broke my upper arm. I was out of school for 2 months.) Any suggestions?