What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law protecting qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination and giving them access to commercial facilities, transportation, telecommunications, and state and local government services.

Who is a Disabled Individual under the ADA?
A disabled individual, under the ADA, is a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such an impairment; or is regarded as having such an impairment.

Functions and Responsibilities of the Office of Employee Support

	Receive and process requests for services/accommodations from school system employees with disabilities.
	Gather all appropriate medical and personnel records concerning the employee's disability.
	Convene and facilitate the work of the ADA District Consultative Committee, which is charged with determining if the employee is a qualified individual with a disability, and with determining potential accommodations.
	Facilitate the provision of services/accommodations to employees with disabilities as directed by the ADA District Consultative Committee.
	Review progress of employees and make recommendations to the District Consultative Committee.