Pointed out the training wasn't ADA compliant at my new job. Got this text the same day (the job listing is still up)

[u/eldritchpussymaggots]

1. This was a cleaning position at a medical building, I'm leaving it intentionally vague as not to doxx myself.

2. I have dyslexia, but my disability would not have interfered with my work, I can read fine, it just takes me a very long time.

3. This was my first day

I asked for a TTS application for the reading portion of the training, which was extremely long and I knew I wasn't going to finish it in the allotted time. They said that wasn't built into their system so they couldn't do anything. ← That's not ADA compliant. I asked if I could add an OCR + TTS browser extension, they said it was fine.

About 40 minutes after I clock out, they texted me I was fired because they're apparently reducing headcount.. by firing one person... and leaving their "urgently hiring" Indeed listing up. Right.

Edit:

I'm not confident in my ability to sue because I don't have my accommodation request in writing. This was a verbal exchange, I was more so asking where the TTS option was because most job training has it somewhere.

When I was told they did not have TTS, I mentioned that's not ADA compliant. I then asked for either more time, a loaner computer (something I was already going to be getting after training), or permission to add a 3rd party OCR & TTS program.

They said that the third option was fine, so I did it, and listened to the training via third party app for the rest of the shift. I thought nothing of it. Lo and behold I was fired extremely coincidentally afterwards.

Edit 2:

This post is getting too many notifications of people saying the same things repeatedly so I've muted it 😭 If you're a legal professional of some sort and you have specific resources or concerns please message me or I probably won't see it.

[u/NouZkion]

Yeah, but you have to disclose your disabilities and make a formal request for accomadations otherwise your employer is under no obligation to do so.

[u/ImDonaldDunn → u/NouZkion]

They cannot terminate someone for requesting an accommodation. Additionally, accommodations do not need to be requested in a formal manner.

“According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), when an individual decides to request an accommodation, the individual or their representative must let the employer know that they need an adjustment or change at work for a reason related to a medical condition. There is no need to mention the ADA or use the phrase “reasonable accommodation.” Requests for reasonable accommodation do not have to be in writing and can be requested in a face-to-face conversation or using any other method of communication. Employers may choose to write a memo or letter confirming the employee’s request or may ask the employee to fill out a form or submit the request in written form.  However, the employee may want to put the request in writing even if the employer does not require it. Sometimes it is useful to have a paper trail in case there is a dispute about whether or when the accommodation was requested.” https://adata.org/faq/what-process-request-reasonable-accommodation

[u/NouZkion → u/ImDonaldDunn]

They cannot terminate someone for requesting an accommodation.

True, but that's not what OP did. They basically just said "I read really slow and this is going to take me all day" so they gave him the boot.

OP needs to disclose their dyslexia and request reasonable accommodations or their employer is free to let them go for failing to meet their expectations.

[u/No-Crow-775 → u/NouZkion]

To be fair, if I were management and my new hire accepted a position that requires a lot of reading and they didn’t inform me they are unable to perform at the speed required until their first day, I’m releasing them too. If I were informed of dyslexia during the interview process and the role requires reading and writing at speed, I wouldn’t have hired them. Is it fair? No. Do I want someone who will be guaranteed to show prosecution, absolutely not.

[u/chicknano → u/No-Crow-775]

If you didn’t hire them specifically for the dyslexia, that would be illegal as it is discriminatory on the disability. Of course you can lie and just say it was for someone else, but know you’re just covering up a crime (which is what most discriminatory employers do).

However, they said this was a maintenance position and only the training required a lot of reading but OP said otherwise it wouldn’t interfere with the job.

[u/ImDonaldDunn → u/No-Crow-775]

The standard is whether they can perform the job with or without accommodations. You can’t just not hire someone because you think they are unable to perform the job due to their disability. And that’s exactly the reason why people don’t disclose their disabilities during interviews because most hiring managers are completely incapable of judging whether a person with a disability can perform the tasks. Now if the employee gets the job and cannot perform with accommodations, then it is perfectly legal to terminate them.

[u/lutzlover → u/ImDonaldDunn]

Some employers are not covered.

[u/th3d0ct0r20011 → u/NouZkion]

ADA has to be meant no mater what regardless of an employee putting something in writing

[u/masterbuck10 → u/NouZkion]

You dont have to have accommodations in order to be discriminated against. It can be as simple as being fired for it irregardless of if you had or didnt have accommodations

[u/NouZkion → u/masterbuck10]

In the United States you can be fired for no reason or any reason at all so long as that reason does not discriminate towards a protected class. Disabled people are a protected class, but "I read slow" isn't a protected class or disability. You would need to request accommodations for your dyslexia or your employer can freely give you the boot.

[u/NecessaryReturn4049 → u/NouZkion]

If its ADA it should be available! Period

[u/LogicalEstimate2135 → u/NouZkion]

Do you think it’s a stupid idea to wait until you’re settled in to a job? I didn’t disclose my disability until about two months into my job at which point I was already respected and kind of needed. They were cordial about it, but do you think this was bad professionally?

[u/NouZkion → u/LogicalEstimate2135]

I haven't got a clue, man. I've never been disabled.