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Originally Posted by BipolaRNurse
The ADA didn't do a damned thing for me when I lost my job a year ago, or when I lost my job a couple of weeks ago. If a company doesn't want to make accommodations for your disability, they have an office-full of lawyers who know all sorts of ways around the ADA so that they can get rid of you for any reason or no reason.
It's a nice, 'feel-good' law that has no teeth. Don't depend on the ADA to keep you employed when your illness causes problems for you at work.
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Regrettably, you are often right, and you said it best when you said " . . . law that has no teeth." And of course, any claim you might make against a company will be met with legal opposition - but, it's often up to the victim to demand, and if necessary enforce, their rights. If your ADA rights are violated, no matter how poor you may be, you have legal remedy. It's up to you to seek out legal representation, and a good place to start is with your state bar association. In Colorado, the Colorado Bar Association requires all attorneys to contribute %5 of their professional time and skills to assist "pro bono" (financially poor) clients. I'm certain every state has a similar program. You need to do the research and make the connections. Most large cities also have a non-profit legal services agency contact them. If you have internet access, then you have the power to stand up for your rights.