Mary Wilson
Well-known member
Some individuals who had COVID-19 are experiencing ongoing effects or lingering symptoms for months afterward. The scientific name for this medical condition is Post-acute COVID-19 Syndrome or Long COVID. If you’re one of the individuals who has this condition, sometimes referred to as “long haulers,” you may have difficulty working in the same way you did before you had COVID-19, and you may wonder whether to ask your employer to make changes so you can do your job. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires covered employers to make reasonable changes (referred to as “accommodations”) in the workplace for qualified applicants and employees with medical conditions that meet the definition of disability.
... Under the ADA, you are entitled to accommodations if you meet the definition of disability, are qualified for the job, and work for an employer that has at least 15 employees. There is no list of medical conditions that meet the definition of disability, and each case is determined based on an individual’s specific limitations. While it’s not certain yet whether COVID-19 or Long COVID will meet the definition of disability, it is possible since the definition is intended to be broad. And, even if Long COVID is temporary, it might still be a disability under the ADA, as temporary conditions can be disabilities if the limitations are severe enough.
https://askjan.org/blogs/jan/2021/0...s-and-the-americans-with-disabilities-act.cfm
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U.S. Department of Labor
Coronavirus Resources
COVID-19 and Long COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to protecting the health and safety of America's workers and providing resources to help them respond to and recover from the Coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/topics/coronavirus-covid-19-long-covid