How a pair of clogs changed my approach to everyday comfort

I spent years buying thick-soled boots and cushioned sneakers, convinced that more padding meant better support. My feet disagreed. After a long day of standing and walking on concrete, I would come home and kick off my shoes with a sigh of relief. The problem, I eventually realized, was that I was cramming my feet into shapes they were never meant to take. So I started looking for something simpler. That search led me to a style I had ignored for most of my life: clogs. What I found was not just a shoe but a different way of thinking …

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The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Guidance addresses what constitutes a request for reasonable accommodation, the form and substance of the request, and an employer’s ability to ask questions and seek documentation after a request has been made. Check out Accessibility.com’s state-by-state webpage for quick access to state-specific information and resources from government and local organizations’ websites that go beyond employment rights for people with disabilities. The employee’s limp would not have limited their ability to perform the essential functions of the promotion. The Unified Agenda provides information about federal agencies’ regulatory priorities and the specific regulations that they plan to issue in the short …

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