The ADA Amendments Act of 2008: Redefining Who is Disabled

By clarifying and expanding key terms, Congress intends the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 to restore the ADA as a clear and comprehensive national mandate for eliminating discrimination against a broadly defined class of disabled individuals. Read how the Act alters the scope of the ADA in the workplace, effective Jan. 1, 2009.

by John E. Murray

In 1990, Congress passed the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). In its statutory findings, Congress identified discrimination against individuals with disabilities as a pervasive problem in employment, housing, and access to public accommodations and services. With the ADA, Congress hoped to provide "a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities."
To learn more, please visit Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine at WisBar.org.