What law protects residents in nursing homes? Nursing home residents are protected from involuntary transfer and discharge under the Nursing Home Reform Law of 1987. The Reform Law applies to […]
If Your Employment Rights Are Violated If you believe your employment rights have been violated you can either call the Disability Law Center, file a complaint with the Utah AntiDiscrimination […]
Asking for Medical Treatment for a Disability If you are sick or hurt because of a disability, ask to see a doctor. If you need to see a doctor right […]
Title I of the ADA There are many laws that impact employment rights. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities […]
QUESTION: Is COVID-19 a disability? ANSWER: A determination of whether a diagnosis of COVID-19 alone would qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) must be made […]
What is a Reasonable Accommodation A reasonable accommodation is a change or adjustment to a job or work environment. This change permits a qualified person with a disability to participate […]
Resident Rights This guide is to inform staff and residents at the Utah State Hospital (USH) about a resident’s rights. When a patient is admitted to the USH, certain rights […]
Why You Can Be Committed You can be committed if you have a mental illness and your mental illness is causing you to be: dangerous to yourself (i.e. attempting suicide), […]
Resident Rights This guide is to inform staff and residents at the Utah State Hospital (USH) about restraint and seclusion. While you are at the USH, you have the right […]
Abuse and Neglect A 2013 national survey found that 7 out of 10 people with disabilities reported that they had been abused. Of those, 98% of those victims reported that […]