People with disabilities should be treated fairly and equally, so what measures should be taken to ensure that people with disabilities are not given preferential treatments?
People with disabilities should be treated fairly and equally, so what measures should be taken to ensure that people with disabilities are not given preferential treatments?
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To ensure fair and equal treatment for people with disabilities, it is important to adopt hiring practices that are free from hidden biases. Additionally, in the workplace it is important that equal opportunities be presented to all employees. This could include providing assistive technologies or adaptive equipment to allow individuals to maintain their current level of independence and perform job tasks effectively. It may also include making reasonable accommodations such as reducing job responsibilities or shifting work hours to adjust for potential limitations resulting from an individual's disability. Moreover, allowing flexible working arrangements which might allow a disabled employee time off when needed and ensuring compliance with both the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as state/provincial anti-discrimination statutes are all necessary steps in ensuring fairness and equality of opportunity within the workplace.
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People with disabilities should be treated fairly and equally, so what measures should be taken to ensure that people with disabilities are not given preferential treatments?
user
To ensure people with disabilities are not given unfair preferential treatments, some measures that can be taken are to: 
- Implement fair and consistent hiring practices that consider the qualifications and skills of an individual regardless of any physical or mental health condition. 
- Review promotion, pay structures and training opportunities to make sure they don’t favor individuals because of a disability.
- Have policies or processes in place to help manage any requests for adjustments or concessions, ensuring disabled applicants are judged on the same criteria as others. 
In addition, there should also be clear communication outlining employers’ expectations during an employee's period of recuperation and clearly specifying expectations for after their return. Clear communication in this sense could include outlining potential supportive workplace accommodations available such as modified job duties, alternative work stations etc., in order for those with disabilities to perform their job duties successfully while on restricted tasks/ duty limitations orders following medical conditions affecting one's job performance before going back full time duty
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