Employing Technology in Your ADA Process Just Became More Crucial

Employing Technology in Your ADA Process Just Became More Crucial

If there was ever a time to ditch those hardcopy files and sticky notes, that time is now

By Rachel Shaw, Principal

@Work Magazine, January 2021

In many organizations, the rapid spread of COVID-19 has resulted in an increase in accommodation requests. One of the mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is to provide a timely good faith interactive process. This means employers have an obligation — even during a pandemic — to respond to, interact, and make decisions for employees who request
accommodations.

Use technology to ensure you don’t miss steps, continue to interact, and document that interaction. Not just important in a pandemic, you’ll see the benefits of employing technology well beyond COVID-19 and in the “new normal” that follows.  Integrating technology is not as hard as you might thing, key takeaways include getting your process online and using technology creatively.

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