Whaley Barry A, Williamson Pamela
Southeast ADA Center, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
J Vocat Rehabil. 2023;58. doi: 10.3233/jvr-230018.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is sweeping civil rights legislation that affords people with disabilities equality of opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and full participation in daily life. The protections of the ADA extend to individuals with alcohol and substance abuse disorders who are in recovery.
The objective of this article is to understand the ADA's definition of disability and how it applies to addiction and recovery. The reader will recognize how the ADA applies to people with addiction to alcohol and those in recovery from substance abuse. The article will describe the rights and responsibilities employers and employees have in the three stages of employment.
The material in this presentation was developed based on the authors' research, training, education, knowledge, and skill of the ADA.
Individuals in recovery are often unaware of their civil rights under the ADA. The ADA ensures that people with disabilities, including those with alcohol use disorder and substance use disorders, have the same rights and opportunities in the workplace.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in increased rates of alcoholism and substance abuse. Individuals living with addiction are unaware of the employment protections they may have under the ADA. Title I of the ADA guarantees employment protections to ensure equality in the workplace for people with disabilities. A clearer understanding of the law will ensure that job seekers and employees are treated in an ethical, valued, and courteous way when disclosing disability and the need for accommodation.
《美国残疾人法案》（ADA）是一项全面的民权立法，为残疾人提供了平等的机会、经济自给自足、独立生活以及充分参与日常生活的权利。ADA的保护范围延伸至正在康复的酗酒和药物滥用障碍患者。
本文的目的是了解ADA对残疾的定义以及它如何适用于成瘾和康复情况。读者将认识到ADA如何适用于酗酒成瘾者和药物滥用康复者。本文将描述雇主和雇员在就业三个阶段所拥有的权利和责任。
本报告中的材料是基于作者对ADA的研究、培训、教育、知识和技能编写而成。
康复者往往未意识到他们在ADA下享有的民权。ADA确保残疾人，包括酒精使用障碍和药物使用障碍患者，在工作场所享有相同的权利和机会。
新冠疫情导致酗酒和药物滥用率上升。成瘾者未意识到他们在ADA下可能享有的就业保护。ADA第一章保障就业保护，以确保残疾人士在工作场所的平等。更清晰地理解该法律将确保求职者和雇员在披露残疾情况和住宿需求时得到道德、尊重和礼貌的对待。
