According to the webinar, "Amendments will make it much easier for an individual to:
- meet the definition of disability
- be protected from discrimination
- be entitled to reasonable accommodations"
http://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08mark.htm
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2009 update
Effective as of January 1 of 2009, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been amended to include some important changes. At a recent webinar, The ADA Amendments: What They Mean for the One-Stop System and Job Corps, I learned about the scope of this amendment and the fact that these changes were instated to broaden the interpretation of the 1990 ADA. Essentially, more people will be protected under this revised act.
According to the webinar, "Amendments will make it much easier for an individual to:
If you would like to see the complete list of changes that make up the current ADA (1990 ADA with 2009 amendments in bold), go to:
http://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08mark.htm
According to the webinar, "Amendments will make it much easier for an individual to:
http://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08mark.htm
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