Tag Archives: Disability Law

Bush Signs ADA Amendments Act into Law

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Krishanna

Via Newswire WASHINGTON, Sept 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — Landmark Disability Legislation Reverses Supreme Court Decisions The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the largest cross-disability membership organization in the U.S., commends the signing into law of the … Continue reading →

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Disability Refined

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Krishanna

VIA The New York Times By ROBERT PEAR Published: September 17, 2008 WASHINGTON — Congress gave final approval on Wednesday to a major civil rights bill, expanding protections for people with disabilities and overturning several recent Supreme Court decisions. The … Continue reading →

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Senate Passes Bill to Expand Workplace Protections for Disabled

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Krishanna

VIA ABA Journal & Reuters By Debra Cassens Weiss The Senate passed a bill yesterday to expand workplace protections for people with disabilities. The legislation is similar to a bill passed in June by the House, Reuters reports. Minor differences … Continue reading →

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