Today’s workforce includes people of all ages, races, religions, beliefs and abilities. Management must find ways to accommodate a wide variety of styles and needs.
This course is designed to help you create the necessary changes for those with disabilities. Some of our most talented workers require extra aids in order to be effective. Research finds that workers with disabilities are harder working and more reliable than many others thus, very much worth the effort.
We will discuss the laws and their changes and intent. Examples and tips will enable today’s manager to understand and make accommodations for those with mental and psychological disabilities as well as those with physical ones.
The goal: A level playing field for all workers.
Prerequisites
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Learning Objective
- Identify the laws and their intent regarding the workplace
- Explore simple ways accommodations can be made for a variety of needs
- Recognize the problems people with emotional/psychological disabilities can cause and possible remedies
- Discover the value of hiring those with disabilities.
Last updated/reviewed: July 7, 2025
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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
- Introduction to Americans With Disabilities Management’s Role 17:02
- Reasonable Accommodations 13:26
- Emotional Social and Psychological Disabilities 6:46
- New Construction or Modifications of Facility 1:21
- The Scams 2:28
- Do's and Dont's
- Summary and Conclusions 00:51
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
- Slides: Americans With Disabilities Management’s Role PDF
- Americans With Disabilities Management’s Role Glossary/Index PDF
REVIEW AND TEST
- REVIEW QUESTIONS quiz
- FINAL EXAM exam
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