Title I Technical Assistance Manual

7.5 Nondiscrimination and Opportunity for Advancement

The nondiscrimination requirements that apply to initial selection apply to all aspects of employment, including opportunities for advancement. For example, an employer may not discriminate in promotion, job classification, evaluation, disciplinary action, opportunities for training, or participation in meetings and conferences. In particular, an employer:

• should not assume that an individual is not interested in, or not qualified for, advancement because of disability;

• should not deny a promotion because of the need to make an accommodation, unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship;

• should not place individuals with disabilities in separate lines of progression or in segregated units or locations that limit opportunity for advancement;

• should assure that supervisors and managers who make decisions regarding promotion and advancement are aware of ADA nondiscrimination requirements.