Effectively manage and accommodate employees with disabilities
What you'll be able to do
•Respond appropriately when an employee requests an accommodation, including how to start the interactive process
•Focus on essential job functions and reasonable adjustments rather than assumptions about what someone can or cannot do
•Handle disclosure and medical information with the confidentiality the law requires
•Support a productive working relationship with an employee whose disability may be visible, invisible, permanent, or temporary
Who it's for
Frontline and mid-level managers who supervise employees with disabilities or field accommodation requests directly. Useful for any leader who wants to move past uncertainty about 'what am I allowed to say or ask.'
What changes on the job
•Accommodation requests met with a real conversation instead of avoidance or a reflexive no
•Medical and disability information kept confidential and out of general team discussion
•An employee who can do their job well because the right adjustments are actually in place
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How does this differ from the ADA course in this track?
The ADA course covers the law and compliance obligations broadly. This one focuses on the day-to-day management skill: how to lead, communicate with, and accommodate an individual employee well. They pair naturally.
How long is the lesson?
Roughly 20 minutes, self-paced, so you can review it right before an accommodation conversation.
What if I do not know whether something counts as a disability?
The course helps you recognize when to engage the interactive process and involve HR rather than deciding on your own. When in doubt, it points you toward asking, not guessing.