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The ADA Amendments Act of 2008
09/29/2009 | Requests *Summary
On January 1, 2009, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 2008 went into effect, making some major changes to the way the definition of disability has been interpreted in the past. The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has released this document to outline these changes clearly and thoroughly. This includes the modified definition of disability, the definition of reasonable accommodation, a listing of publications to help employers understand reasonable accommodation and practical tips.
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Available Files
- Document PDF (167K, 12 pages)
- Document Off-site link
Keywords
Wages and Benefits; Job Accommodation Network; JAN; Office of Disability
Employment Policy; discrimination; definition of disability; The Amendments Act; EEOC Writing Regulations; Mitigating Measures; reasonable accommodations; auxiliary aids or services; major life
activities; Episodic or in Remission; Regarded As; record of a disability; accommodation request; EEOC's Internal Accommodation Procedures; Employers' Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation;
Topic
Accessibility, Organizational Change
Type/Tool
Manuals, Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers
Source
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
12/03/2009
Contact
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
jan@jan.wvu.edu
jan@jan.wvu.edu
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Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.
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