New ADA amendments set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2009.
President Bush signed into law new amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Both houses of Congress passed the ADA Amendments Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. The measure was introduced to make legislative fixes for several federal court rulings and restore the original intent of Congress when the law was enacted.
The court decisions had limited worker protections offered under the existing statute and had “excluded individuals who should have been covered under the ADA,” according to a letter sent to Congress from a coalition of business-related and disability advocacy groups.
This looks like good news for employees.
These amendments were strongly favored by the American Association for People with Disabilities.
