• ADA Guidelines for Those Seeking to Return to the Workforce Released by SSA, DOJ, and EEOC

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Enforcement Guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Psychiatric Disabilities

• Employee Responsibilities & Rights as an Individual with a Disability

• Employer Responsibilities & Rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act

• Facts About the Americans with Disabilities Act

• Litigation Involving Apnea

• Understanding and Interpreting the ADA So You Can Use It to Your Advantage (booklet prepared by US EEOC Program Analyst Ed McCaffrey - Phila. US EEOC office) (PDF file)

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As of October 1, 2002 at 11:27:08 AM EDT (-0500), the U.S. population was 
288,181,442. With estimates that about five percent of the population suffers from

obstructive sleep apnea, that means there are potentially

14,409,072 apneics in the U.S.

As of October 1, 2002 at 11:27:08 AM EDT (-0500), the world population was 
6,253,616,576. With estimates that about five percent of the population suffers 
from obstructive sleep apnea, that means there are potentially

312,680,829 apneics in the world.

Awake In Philly is a support group for individuals who have been diagnosed with at least one of the recognized sleep disorders, as well as anyone else impacted by those with sleep disorders. The information on the Awake In Philly website is not intended to replace medical advice, nor is any information to be misinterpreted as an attempt to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 

If you have questions about any of the medical conditions mentioned on this website, especially if you suspect that you (or someone you know) has sleep apnea, please contact a qualified medical professional immediately. The information is intended to provide support, guidance, and encouragement to others contending with the many challenges of sleep disorders. The goals of Awake In Philly are to support, educate, and inform those who feel the impact of sleep disorders, as well as the general public. Medical advice should only come from qualified, licensed, and trained health-care professionals.