title: Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act to radiology.
abstract: In this second article on the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Mr. Aribisala outlines the essentials of the law and then describes how his department handled the case of a radiologic technologist who was diagnosed with Lupus and fibromyalgia. For radiology administrators who want to learn about key court rulings that have shaped the ADA, the article includes an abridged summary of the legal precedence for Title I of the act.
authors.affiliation: Methodist Hospital, Lubbock, TX.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Aribisala
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016832:Employment, Supported / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D008177:Lupus Vulgaris; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D013781:Texas; D000078329:Workforce