The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The Definition of Disability

Jones, Nancy Lee

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Disabled;    Discrimination against the disabled;    Disability evaluation;    Civil rights;    Labor;   

RP-ID  :  RL33304
RP-ID  :  RL33304 2006-03-09

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The threshold issue in any Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case is whether the individual alleging discrimination is an individual with a disability. The ADA definition is a functional one and does not list specific disabilities. This report discusses the definition of "disability." It also briefly discusses the Supreme Court's opinions and analyze how the lower courts are interpreting the Supreme Court's holdings.