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Chatting with The Experts with Paula OkonnehAuthor: Paula Okonneh Coach, Podcaster,Digital Marketer
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Know Your Workplace Rights
Thursday, 30 July, 2026
Dr. Allison Butler, founder of Informed Choices Strategy, talks about workplace rights and accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Drawing on over 20 years leading accommodation and ADA compliance offices across higher education, healthcare, and federal agencies, Butler explains that employees who succeed are often those who ask early and strategically, treating accommodations as a performance-preservation tool rather than a last resort. She outlines her Informed Choices Framework: strategic disclosure (sharing functional impact without oversharing diagnosis details), making specific accommodation requests in operational language, and maintaining thorough documentation. Butler clarifies that HR's role is to protect the employer, so employees should advocate for themselves or seek support. She also advises steps after denial: get reasons in writing, propose alternatives, and escalate strategically, including possible EEOC involvement. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Topic 01:01 Meet Dr Allison Butler 01:29 Insider Experience 04:37 Biggest Accommodation Myth 06:34 Informed Choices Framework 07:34 Disclosure Without Oversharing 13:18 HR Is Not Your Advocate 16:24 Why She Became an Advocate 19:09 When Requests Get Denied 22:58 EEOC Explained 25:17 How to Connect 26:53 Closing and Next Steps Get In Touch: If you're interested in connecting with Dr Allison Butler, you can email her at DrB@informedchoicestrategy.net or reach her via her website (https://www.informedchoicestrategy.net), via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/share/1JUdZ8GD5G/), via Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/drallisonbutler)or via her LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-butler-phd). For those interested in sharing their own stories on "Chatting with the Experts," reach out to Paula Okonneh through her website at chattingwiththeexperts.com or connect via LinkedIn.
