The Law
This landmark 1990 law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in areas like employment, public services, and public accommodations.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This term refers to the feeling of belonging, respect, and support that a person experiences within a workplace.
Inclusion
Before a job interview, it is generally recommended to research this about the company to see if it's a good fit for you.
The company's mission, values, and culture
This is a document that outlines the duties, responsibilities, and required qualifications for a specific job.
Job Description
In this type of employment, an individual is hired by an employer and works in the same environment as people without disabilities.
Integrated Employment or Competitive Employment
This title of the ADA specifically focuses on employment and requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations.
Title 1
This is the practice of designing products, services, and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.
Universal Design
When preparing for a job interview, it's a good idea to practice answers to common questions and prepare your own questions to ask about this.
The company, job responsibilities, the team/other employees
This is the term for a designated person at a company who can provide support, advice, and guidance to a new employee.
Mentor, Supervisor, Boss, Manager
This is a type of employment where a person with a disability is employed in a non-integrated setting, sometimes called a workshop, and is paid less than the minimum wage.
Sheltered Employment
This is a modification or adjustment to a job, work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job or perform the essential functions of their job.
reasonable accommodations
This type of bias is the discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior.
Ableism
This document provides a summary of your work experience, education, skills, and accomplishments.
Resume (sometimes called a CV or Curriculum Vitae)
This is a type of training where an employee learns a job by working alongside an experienced co-worker.
On The Job Training (or Shadowing)
This is an arrangement where an individual with a disability is placed in a job with a company but is actually employed and supported by a service provider agency.
Supported Employment
This is a legal defense for not providing a reasonable accommodation, and it refers to an action that requires significant difficulty or expense for the employer.
Undue Hardship
This principle of disability rights means that no policy or action should be made about people with disabilities without the full and direct participation of people with disabilities.
Nothing About Us Without Us
This type of support professional can help a job seeker with a disability find and maintain employment.
Job Developer and/or Job Coach
This is a process of getting feedback on your work performance, often from your supervisor or manager, and is a chance to discuss your goals.
Performance Review
This type of employment involves a person with a disability owning their own business.
Self Employment or Entrepreneurship
To be considered a "qualified individual with a disability" under the ADA, a person must be able to perform these, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
When an employer makes a public commitment to hiring and supporting people with disabilities, they are working to build this type of workforce.
Inclusive, Neurodiverse, Accepting, etc.
This is a job interview technique where you use a specific example from your past to demonstrate a skill or quality, often in a "Situation, Task, Action, Result" format.
A Behavioral Interview, or a STAR Interview
This is a modification to a work schedule or number of hours worked, such as working part-time, as a reasonable accommodation.
Flexible Work Arrangement, or just a schedule accommodation.
This is a service that helps an individual with a disability explore different types of work and careers to find one that aligns with their interests and skills.
Vocational Rehabilitation or Career Counseling