Is telework considered a reasonable accommodation under the ADA and is my condition covered by the ADA?

Is telework considered a reasonable accommodation under the ADA and is my condition covered by the ADA?

I suffer from chronic peripheral neuropathy which causes pain. The only treatment option involves the occasional use of opiates for pain management. This medication does not impair my ability to do my job. It does however impair my ability to drive to work legally. My employer, the Federal Government encourages telework.

Asked on February 27, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Florida

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