The Lawyer Monthly article “Disability Discrimination: How Difficult Is It To Be Disabled at Work?” examines the real-world challenges that employees with disabilities face in the workplace despite federal and state protections. It highlights how many disabled workers struggle to access reasonable accommodations because employers often fail to train staff or clearly communicate accommodation processes, leaving employees uncertain about their rights and fearful of retaliation. The text explains the importance of the “interactive process” between employer and employee to identify workable accommodations and underscores that refusal to engage can amount to unlawful discrimination. It also discusses how discriminatory treatment—like demotions, hostile environments, or retaliation for accommodation requests—violates disability law and undermines workplace equity.
Authored by Brittany A. Stevens, a partner at Phillips & Associates and experienced employment discrimination attorney, the piece reflects her commitment to defending the civil rights and dignity of disabled employees and advocating for fair treatment under the law.