How can employers accommodate applicants with disabilities during pre-employment testing?
The method of accommodation depends on the individual applicant’s limitations and the type of test involved, so each situation must be approached on a case by case basis. As a starting point, JAN put together a publication that provides a broad discussion of potential accommodations for testing. The publication is called Accommodations for Testing and can be viewed at http://askjan.org/media/testingaccomm.html. 9. Do employers have to have job descriptions? According to the EEOC, the ADA does not require employers to develop or maintain job descriptions. A written job description that is prepared before advertising or interviewing applicants for a job will be considered as evidence in determining essential functions along with other relevant factors. However, the job description will not be given greater weight than other relevant evidence. The ADA does not limit an employer’s ability to establish or change the content, nature, or functions of a job. It is the employer’s province to es
