Home Office and the ADA

Accessibility Is Home podcast

On this epsidoe for Accessability Is Home Podcast:
I discuss that this month is the 31st anniversary of the passing of the original Americans with Disabilities Act. July 26th is considered a second independence day for one out of five people with disabilities. Despite the ADA literally creating freedom, it may surprise many to hear that it has very little impact on housing for the disability community. The ADA only requires accessible (not affordable) housing if it (1) the housing is open to the public or (2) federal or state money is used to build the housing. In another way of thinking about is that any houses that get remodeled or new home developments do not have to be accessible. So why am I talking about the ADA celebration on a podcast about disable homeownership?
Well one of the biggest freedom provided is the right of employment free from discrimination. If you can do the essential functions of your job at home, then your employer needs to accommodate. But your employer may also need to make your at home office accessible. Meaning your employer may have to buy you accessible desk and other office furniture if your job requires it and you have medical need for it too.
Having a home offie may be a permanent attribute to employment because of lessons learned from COVID. In this epsidoe I talk in greater detail about accommodation from your employer that could include furnituring your home office. I also discuss that even though the ADA did not require the federal Small Business Agency to give low interest loans to disability entrepenurs, it should and why. Finally, discuss what an accessible home office should include and resources to get the job done. For example Wheel Chic Home blogger is an interior design on accessibilty and has some creative locations for a home office.
Don't forget to visit my blog that has even more information about an accessible home office in providing direct links to Amazon to purchase some of your furniturings needed at Horiztonal Houses.com
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