I need help with ADA accommodations at work - The DIS Discussion Forums

disneydreamin247 · 07-31-2012, 07:58 PM

My less than friendly work environment has become even worse. They just transferred me to a branch with stairs to access the restrooms and kitchen. I called HR about it and was told that I can go outside to the HR building and use the elevator to their upstairs restroom. Is this a feasible accommodation as allowed by the ADA? To me it doesn't seem reasonable to ask someone with knee and back injuries to walk outside to another building, especially in snow, rain, and icy conditions (not now, but when they occur). Please advise me on what I should do!

bookwormde · 08-01-2012, 04:46 AM

First thing to do is to determine of you condition qualifies as a disability under ADA.

If it does, then no there accommodation is not equal or even necessarily safe.

The federal DOJ OCR has consumer lines that you can call to describe your situation and to get their preliminary impressions of your situation, so Google them.

bookwormde

Michigan · 08-01-2012, 07:10 AM

It depends how old the building you are in is. It may be protected under the grandfather clause.

Schmeck · 08-01-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by disneydreamin247

My less than friendly work environment has become even worse. They just transferred me to a branch with stairs to access the restrooms and kitchen. I called HR about it and was told that I can go outside to the HR building and use the elevator to their upstairs restroom. Is this a feasible accommodation as allowed by the ADA? To me it doesn't seem reasonable to ask someone with knee and back injuries to walk outside to another building, especially in snow, rain, and icy conditions (not now, but when they occur). Please advise me on what I should do!

If the building is grandfathered, they should transfer you to an accessible branch. Have you notified your place of work about your limitations before this transfer ocurred?

disneydreamin247 · 08-01-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmeck

If the building is grandfathered, they should transfer you to an accessible branch. Have you notified your place of work about your limitations before this transfer ocurred?

Yes. They have made accommodations for me to wear sneakers to work. However when I called about the issue with this branch they were less than friendly about helping me out.

07-31-2012, 07:58 PM	#1
disneydreamin247 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: staten island Posts: 5,512	I need help with ADA accommodations at work My less than friendly work environment has become even worse. They just transferred me to a branch with stairs to access the restrooms and kitchen. I called HR about it and was told that I can go outside to the HR building and use the elevator to their upstairs restroom. Is this a feasible accommodation as allowed by the ADA? To me it doesn't seem reasonable to ask someone with knee and back injuries to walk outside to another building, especially in snow, rain, and icy conditions (not now, but when they occur). Please advise me on what I should do! __________________ Dani DS DD

08-01-2012, 04:46 AM	#2
bookwormde Heading out now, another adventure Have a good time, WDW is a magical place Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,238	First thing to do is to determine of you condition qualifies as a disability under ADA. If it does, then no there accommodation is not equal or even necessarily safe. The federal DOJ OCR has consumer lines that you can call to describe your situation and to get their preliminary impressions of your situation, so Google them. bookwormde __________________

08-01-2012, 07:10 AM	#3
Michigan Mom of the Rolling Crew Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Westland, MI in the summer Clermont, FL in the Winter Posts: 1,806	It depends how old the building you are in is. It may be protected under the grandfather clause. __________________ Snowbird living the dream 8 miles from Disney Oct-April

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