Americans with disabilities: Are they losing ground?

Clearing House, The, January, 2002 by Essex, Nathan L.

Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA in 1990 to protect disabled individuals against discriminatory practices in employment based solely on their disability. Under the act, if an individual is otherwise qualified and can perform the core job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, he or she should receive consideration equal to what an individual without a disability would receive. The act allows the employer to determine what functions of a job are essential. If an employer has prepared a written description before advertising or interviewing applicants for the job, that description should be considered evidence of the essential functions of the job. Since its passage, the act has provided disabled Americans significant protection...

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