Feds Only Reasonable Accomodations

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Anonymous wrote:I’m still waiting on mine. Multiple mental heath conditions that require sleep hygiene and medications not compatible with daily 4 hours spent commuting.

Commuting is not an ADA issue. You are not entitled to accommodations to avoid the commute regardless of the condition.

Are you an attorney?

Some of these commutes are 2 hours long. Many middle aged and older women suffer from degrees of incontinence. They would have to stop at a bathroom, making their commute even longer. I would argue that the commute itself absolutely is an issue for these people and that remote work is a reasonable accommodation.

Urogynecologist surgical staffer here. Unless you live in Palm Springs and are commuting to Vegas across the desert, there will be a bathroom along the commute. It’s fine to stop along the way.

Alternatives include Depends/Thinx and / or wicking pads.

Cmon. You’re already wearing the absorbent pads and briefs in your home office, admit this. Just change when you arrive at work. Bring a disposable wipe.

My employer would never agree to sign a letter with her name and NPI stating someone with your diagnosis can’t drive.

Genuine question - for many feds there is no parking option, so my commute via transit is one hour door to door. What about fecal incontinence? Also changing diaper etc is very embarrassing and time consuming in a public restroom.

People seem to be unaware that affirming dignity is part of the ADA. Requiring a commute when work can be performed equally from a home office creates unnecessary hurdles for someone with a disability.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m still waiting on mine. Multiple mental heath conditions that require sleep hygiene and medications not compatible with daily 4 hours spent commuting.

Commuting is not an ADA issue. You are not entitled to accommodations to avoid the commute regardless of the condition.

Are you an attorney?

Some of these commutes are 2 hours long. Many middle aged and older women suffer from degrees of incontinence. They would have to stop at a bathroom, making their commute even longer. I would argue that the commute itself absolutely is an issue for these people and that remote work is a reasonable accommodation.

Urogynecologist surgical staffer here. Unless you live in Palm Springs and are commuting to Vegas across the desert, there will be a bathroom along the commute. It’s fine to stop along the way.

Alternatives include Depends/Thinx and / or wicking pads.

Cmon. You’re already wearing the absorbent pads and briefs in your home office, admit this. Just change when you arrive at work. Bring a disposable wipe.

My employer would never agree to sign a letter with her name and NPI stating someone with your diagnosis can’t drive.

Genuine question - for many feds there is no parking option, so my commute via transit is one hour door to door. What about fecal incontinence? Also changing diaper etc is very embarrassing and time consuming in a public restroom.

A commute of one hour door to door is completely normal and you should be ashamed to be scamming the system for something so commonplace.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m still waiting on mine. Multiple mental heath conditions that require sleep hygiene and medications not compatible with daily 4 hours spent commuting.

Commuting is not an ADA issue. You are not entitled to accommodations to avoid the commute regardless of the condition.

Are you an attorney?

Some of these commutes are 2 hours long. Many middle aged and older women suffer from degrees of incontinence. They would have to stop at a bathroom, making their commute even longer. I would argue that the commute itself absolutely is an issue for these people and that remote work is a reasonable accommodation.

Urogynecologist surgical staffer here. Unless you live in Palm Springs and are commuting to Vegas across the desert, there will be a bathroom along the commute. It’s fine to stop along the way.

Alternatives include Depends/Thinx and / or wicking pads.

Cmon. You’re already wearing the absorbent pads and briefs in your home office, admit this. Just change when you arrive at work. Bring a disposable wipe.

My employer would never agree to sign a letter with her name and NPI stating someone with your diagnosis can’t drive.

Genuine question - for many feds there is no parking option, so my commute via transit is one hour door to door. What about fecal incontinence? Also changing diaper etc is very embarrassing and time consuming in a public restroom.

A commute of one hour door to door is completely normal and you should be ashamed to be scamming the system for something so commonplace.

DP. Fecal incontinence is not normal by definition.

[Anonymous]

There is a lot of misinformation in this thread. Do your own due diligence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a lot of misinformation in this thread. Do your own due diligence.

That, and if needed, get a lawyer, at least for an hour or two consultation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m still waiting on mine. Multiple mental heath conditions that require sleep hygiene and medications not compatible with daily 4 hours spent commuting.

Commuting is not an ADA issue. You are not entitled to accommodations to avoid the commute regardless of the condition.

Are you an attorney?

Some of these commutes are 2 hours long. Many middle aged and older women suffer from degrees of incontinence. They would have to stop at a bathroom, making their commute even longer. I would argue that the commute itself absolutely is an issue for these people and that remote work is a reasonable accommodation.

Urogynecologist surgical staffer here. Unless you live in Palm Springs and are commuting to Vegas across the desert, there will be a bathroom along the commute. It’s fine to stop along the way.

Alternatives include Depends/Thinx and / or wicking pads.

Cmon. You’re already wearing the absorbent pads and briefs in your home office, admit this. Just change when you arrive at work. Bring a disposable wipe.

My employer would never agree to sign a letter with her name and NPI stating someone with your diagnosis can’t drive.

Genuine question - for many feds there is no parking option, so my commute via transit is one hour door to door. What about fecal incontinence? Also changing diaper etc is very embarrassing and time consuming in a public restroom.

A commute of one hour door to door is completely normal and you should be ashamed to be scamming the system for something so commonplace.

Is it? Genuine question. My commute is an hour (alexandria to DC) and people sound shocked when I tell them. It’s only on here that I read/hear about 2+ hour commutes each way

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m still waiting on mine. Multiple mental heath conditions that require sleep hygiene and medications not compatible with daily 4 hours spent commuting.

OMG

I’m guessing agencies are going to get flooded with requests based on mental health conditions. They will all get denied.

Well, the ADA doesn’t just disappear because Elon Musk says so. People have rights!

They do, but that doesn’t mean most of these requests are going to be granted.

If they are not granted, all the employee needs to do is hire a lawyer and have them file a lawsuit.

LOL. You’re adorable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You are going to have to move closer to your employer’s location, I’m afraid.

My kids are in high school, I am a single mom, and the area near my employer’s location is a high crime area. Who is being reasonable?

None of that qualifies you for WFH.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You are going to have to move closer to your employer’s location, I’m afraid.

My kids are in high school, I am a single mom, and the area near my employer’s location is a high crime area. Who is being reasonable?

But that’s not what the ADA is meant to protect.

Well, good news: I am not asking for accommodations because of that. I’m requesting accommodations due to multiple health conditions.

You sound like a tantruming tween. Good luck. You’ll nerf it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sure all the shop workers and waiters are rolling their eyes at your need for WFO. Most people have long commutes and make less. Also true for hospital workers, mechanics and receptionists. If they get sick or have kids and can’t make it work, they find a new job close to home, work PT or quit. America doesn’t make it easy since there’s almost no safety net.

They aren't rolling their eyes. It's called envy. It's destroying this country. Maybe they should find jobs where they can work from home if it's what they really want. Otherwise, they can butt their noses out of other people's lives.

Your tantrum is noted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would pregnancy be a situation for reasonable accommodation? No current complications.

Of course not.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone had a RA granted? I only know of them being rejected. Including for individuals with disabilities who had TW accommodations for the last several years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had a RA granted? I only know of them being rejected. Including for individuals with disabilities who had TW accommodations for the last several years.

I have one in process for cancer treatment. Will update when I get a determination.

[Anonymous]

My RA was rejected and I’ve had it in place for a few years now. My disability status hasn’t changed and the accommodation requested was the same (telework). I got additional documentation from a health care provider and my agency still rejected it. I have no idea what to do but the proper ADA process isn’t being followed. Is this the norm across agencies? Also, all letters and emails are being signed anonymously, so I don’t know who is reviewing my medical records or who to talk to. There’s no negotiating and no required process. I have been reporting in and my issue is being significantly exacerbated. I seriously want to end it all. I can’t afford an attorney and am a single mom, so this is just horrible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My RA was rejected and I’ve had it in place for a few years now. My disability status hasn’t changed and the accommodation requested was the same (telework). I got additional documentation from a health care provider and my agency still rejected it. I have no idea what to do but the proper ADA process isn’t being followed. Is this the norm across agencies? Also, all letters and emails are being signed anonymously, so I don’t know who is reviewing my medical records or who to talk to. There’s no negotiating and no required process. I have been reporting in and my issue is being significantly exacerbated. I seriously want to end it all. I can’t afford an attorney and am a single mom, so this is just horrible.

I think the fact that you’ve been reporting in, presumably in-person, isn’t good for your RA request, despite it significantly affecting you. IMO, you probably should have used sick leave until it was approved.