Miguel was working as a grocery delivery driver when something happened that Miguel thought might have violated his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Miguel has cerebral palsy, which affects the way he walks. One day, a customer saw him dropping off their delivery order and they noticed Miguel’s limp. The customer assumed that Miguel was drinking alcohol on the job and called Miguel’s manager to complain. Miguel was promptly fired due to the company’s zero tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol use. However, Miguel wasn’t drunk and wasn’t given the chance to have a discussion with his employer about his disability before he was fired.

Miguel was upset about losing his job and wanted to learn more about what his rights were as an employee with a disability. He reached out to his regional ADA Center to get more information about what he could do next. Miguel’s regional ADA Center let him know that thanks to Title I of the ADA, he was protected from workplace discrimination based on his disability.

Empowered with the knowledge about his civil rights, Miguel reached out to his former employer. Using the information provided by his regional ADA Center, Miguel advocated for his rights under the ADA and his employer rehired Miguel.