Title
An overview and comments on recent americans with disabilities act court rulings
Abstract
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) is designed to protect persons with disabilities from discrimination in nearly every aspect of American life. This commentary focuses on a number of recent United States Supreme Court decisions that help to clarify the intent of the ADA. It is critical for social workers to be aware of these recent court rulings because they affect social work practice and have important policy implications. © 2002, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1300/J198v01n01_02
Keywords
ADA, American with Disabilities Act, Civil rights, Court rulings, Definition of a disability, Discrimination
Publication Date
1-1-2002
Recommended Citation
Pardeck, John T. "An overview and comments on recent Americans With Disabilities Act court rulings." Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation 1, no. 1 (2002): 5-14.
Journal Title
Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation
