Contrary to popular belief, alcoholism is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and people with alcoholism must be reasonably accommodated. What is considered reasonable, though, often is murky, as the firing of University of Southern California (USC) football coach Steve Sarkisian in October 2015 shows.
Myths
Misinformation about alcoholics and the ADA is common; Robin Shea, an attorney with Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete in Winston-Salem, N.C., described some common myths.
