The Nonprofit FAQ

What should not be on a volunteer application?

>From Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center at http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING CONSIDERATIONS AND THE ADA Will the ADA Change the Way in Which I Recruit New Employees? The Americans With Disabilities Act is a federal statute that requires employers to focus on the ABILITIES of applicants rather than on their DISABILITIES. The ADA protects persons who have a disability, who have a record of disability, who are perceived as having a disability (whether they do or not), or have a relationship or association with persons who have a disability. The following areas of your recruitment and selection process could be affected: * Advertising * Applications * Descriptions * Interviews * Testing * Medical Exams Reposted with minor changes August 23, 1998; 2/14/05 -- PB