Disability Discrimination
Disability Discrimination

What Counts as a Disability Under the ADA? Understanding the ADA’s Broad Definition of Disability in the Workplace (2026 Guide)

Wondering what counts as a disability under the ADA? Learn the legal definition, covered conditions, employee rights, reasonable accommodations, and common ADA misconceptions.

Reasonable Accommodation: How to Ask and What to Ask For

Your employer may be legally required to change something about your job because of a medical condition — but almost never until you ask, and most people never do. You don’t need a lawyer, a form, or the words “reasonable accommodation.” Here’s what you can request, a sample email you can copy, what your employer must do next, and what to do if they say nothing at all.