The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protection against discrimination to disabled individuals. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public services, public accommodations, and it requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified disabled employees and applicants for employment. Skamser & Associates assists with essential functions of job descriptions in developing and modifying the essential functions for testing purposes; consults on modification to existing policies affected by ADA and related law; trains staff on ADA related issues including accommodation, hiring, and sensitivity training; and assists in hiring issues related to individuals with disabilities. Skamser and Associates also provides ongoing consultation on a case by case basis in accommodations for existing staff with disabilities, consults and interacts with Counsel on litigation issues, maintains systems for the identification of employees being provided job modification as well as assessment, and responds to requests for accommodations. In addition, Skamser & Associates locates assistive devices and orders equipment; consults with staff and the medical screening unit on accommodations, fitness for duty, and hiring procedures; and assists with program access issues. Finally, Skamser & Associates assists in complying with ADA and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) laws.
The County will not be able to ensure compliance with ADA and FMLA laws.