The ADA only prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. It makes it unlawful to refuse to hire a qualified applicant with a disability because he is disabled or because a reasonable accommodation is required to make it possible for this person to perform essential job functions.
It is a violation of the ADA to fail to provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified individual with a disability, unless to do so would impose an undue hardship on the operation of your business.
There are two options for filing an ADA complaint: Online. File a complaint by submitting a report on the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division website. Mail. Fill out and send the paper ADA Complaint Form (Regular Format | Large Format) or a letter containing the same information, to: U.S. Department of Justice.
Under the Act, a plaintiff is required to present evidence that he or she (1) suffers from a disability, (2) is a qualified individual, and (3) was subjected to an adverse employment action because of the disability.
The ADA prohibits discrimination based on disability. Under the ADA, it is illegal to discriminate against someone because of their disability. For example, a fitness center could not exclude a person who uses a wheelchair from a workout class because they cannot do all of the exercises in the same way.
For instance: deafness substantially limits hearing; blindness substantially limits seeing; intellectual disability, autism, traumatic brain injury, and major mental illness substantially limit brain function; mobility impairments that require the use of a wheelchair or partially or completely missing limbs ...
You can file an ADA complaint alleging disability discrimination against a state or local government (Title II) or a public accommodation (Title III - including, for example, a restaurant, doctor's office, retail store, hotel, etc.)
It is an ADA violation for any employer to demote, terminate, harass, or fail to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled employees. Other actions that constitute a violation are: Insufficient number of handrails in a walkway. Failing to provide wheelchair ramps in necessary areas.
I see why there is some confusion. Technically, before you can sue in civil court for an ADA violation, you must first file a complaint with the EEOC. You can immediately request a right to sue letter, or you can wait for EEOC to investigate, which can take up to 18 months. So that's the law suit avenue.