Barry Whaley, M.S., is a Project Director and Principal Investigator at the Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University. His current projects are the Southeast ADA Center, The Council on Access and Mobility Technical Assistance Center Project, and the Mid-Atlantic Youth and Self-Advocacy Project. For forty-five years he has worked toward equitable access for people with disabilities in our country and worldwide. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including The Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Laws, and the Journal of Forensic Science & Addiction Research. His current research examines the Impact of Disability across Social and Demographic contexts on Three ADA Related Outcomes: 1) employment, 2) access to digital technology, 3) long and short-term poverty. Mr. Whaley is qualified in federal district court to give expert testimony on applicable guidance and industry standards for accommodating people with disabilities in the workplace.
In this session we will discuss:
a. The ADA definition of disability.
b. The rights and responsibilities employees and employers have in the accommodation process.
c. The legal framework established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the interactive process.
d. The steps to take when the interactive process breaks down.
