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Article: September 14th is National Attention Deficit Awareness Day; Workplace Legal Expert Robin Bond Says Employers Need To Accommodate Workers with AD/HD.
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- Business Wire
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- September 12, 2005
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WAYNE, Pa. -- Employers may not realize that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) is considered a "disability" covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Therefore, the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) is encouraging businesses to learn more about AD/HD on this, the second annual National Attention Deficit Awareness Day -- Wednesday September 14, 2005.
In order to comply with federal law, employers may need to make reasonable accommodations for employees diagnosed with AD/HD. On National Attention Deficit Awareness Day, the ADDA is offering free teleseminars to help business owners and managers understand the affects of ...