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The EEOC recently sent a strong reminder that the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) applies equally to both physical and mental illness. The EEOC recently sent a strong reminder that the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) applies equally to both physical and mental illness.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently sent a strong reminder that the Americans With Disabilities Act applies equally to physical and mental conditions. The agency published several documents regarding the rights of individuals with mental health impairments under the ADA. ADA Charges Involving Mental Illness on the Rise To start, the EEOC guidance does not provide any new legal interpretations regarding how the ADA applies to mental illness. Rather, it is intended to make sure employees understand their rights. As the EEOC explained in a press statement: