Robert M Discrimination Law Blog

On January 1, 2009, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) goes into effect. The ADAAA rejects United States Supreme Court decisions which provided a "narrow" interpretation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Americans with Disabilities Act defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual. Specifically, the ADAAA provides a broader definition of major life activity... Read More