Court Agrees that Americans with Disabilities Act Applies to Employment Press Release – May 18, 2012National Disability Rights Network (NDNR) WASHINGTON – In the first case of its kind, the U.S. District Court in Oregon validated the claim that people with disabilities have the right to work and receive employment-related services in integrated settings.
If I Use a Wheelchair, How Can I Care for Patients with Contact Precautions? If you are a student, is the nursing program willing to accept your theoretical knowledge of the skill and a learning laboratory demonstration of your competence, in lieu of actually carrying out the skill in the clinical setting? For many students, …
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Can I Be a Nurse if I Have Intermittent Conditions? Absolutely, you can be a nurse if you have a chronic, intermittent health condition. If you have an episodic (intermittent) condition such as epilepsy, migraines, or fibromyalgia, you would be considered to have a disability if any of your major life activities are impaired when …
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What Do I Do if I Feel I Have Been Discriminated Against Because of My Disability? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. For protection, advocacy, and legal assistance, contact your state National Disability Rights Network. Be sure to click on your state so that you get relevant and …
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What Happens if My Request for Accommodation is Denied? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. For protection, advocacy, and legal assistance, contact your state National Disability Rights Network. Be sure to click on your state so that you get relevant and timely information. For assistance with the ADA, …
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How Can I Access Accommodations For My Disability? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. Also, the story of one nursing student’s accommodations in a baccalaureate nursing program may be of interest to you: Open the Door, Get ‘Em a Locker. In addition, you also need to access your …
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How do I Advocate for Myself as a Person with a Disability? Learning how to be your own advocate is a crucial skill. You can start by exploring our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. You also will want to contact these resources, according to your specific needs: For protection, advocacy, …
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What Steps Do I Take When I Need Help with Disability Questions? If you’re reading this FAQ, you already know about NOND, the “voice of disability in nursing.” You can start by exploring our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. NOND board members welcome the opportunity to speak with you if …
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How Can I Understand my Legal Rights as a Person with a Disability?The first step to understanding your legal rights is to do your homework. You can start by exploring our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. Information from the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, can be found at …
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What Do I Do if I Have Test Anxiety? Remember that you must document your disability with your school’s Disability Services Office in order to receive accommodations. You will work with the Disability Services Office and faculty to identify helpful accommodations such as additional time or a separate test-taking environment. The American with Disabilities Act …
