Employers need to take a look at all of their policies, procedures, and business practices to make sure they include employees with disabilities. This means that employers need to ensure that employees with disabilities receive equal benefits of employment.

The Job Accomodation Network (JAN) has an excellent resource guide, the "Employers' Practice Guide to Reasonable Accomodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The guide addresses employer concerns when it comes to policies, procedures, and business practices. To use it, visit their webpage and select a subject area to the left and scroll down to view the information.

Some important areas addressed include:

• Policies in the Workplace 
• Health and Disability Insurance 
• Bonuses and Promotions
• Policies and Procedures 
• Reduction in Force and Layoffs 

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has information to assist employers with what their responsibilities are in meeting ADA requirements when considering policies, procedures, and business practices. This publication discusses relevant ADA requirements, provides practical guidance, and offers examples to demonstrate the responsibilities of both employees and employers when performance and conduct issues arise.

Some examples include:

• Performance reviews
• Dress codes 
• Employee conduct in the workplace
• Attendance issues
• Alcoholism and illegal use of drugs
• Legal Enforcement

Many of the examples in this document are based on actual cases or on specific scenarios presented to EEOC, and many of the "practical guidance" points respond to questions received from both employers and individuals with disabilities.