ADAAA
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ADAAA is a U.S. federal law that broadened and clarified the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act by expanding the definition of disability and strengthening civil rights for individuals with disabilities.
Statements (80)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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civil rights law ⓘ |
| alsoAmends | Rehabilitation Act of 1973 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amends | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
employment
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public accommodations ⓘ state and local government services ⓘ telecommunications ⓘ transportation ⓘ |
| citation | 42 U.S.C. § 12101 note ⓘ |
| clarifies | definition of disability under the ADA ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateSigned | September 25, 2008 ⓘ |
| directs | that the definition of disability be construed in favor of broad coverage ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | January 1, 2009 ⓘ |
| expands |
coverage of individuals regarded as having a disability
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coverage of individuals with conditions in remission ⓘ coverage of individuals with episodic impairments ⓘ |
| fullName | Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
non-exhaustive list of major bodily functions as major life activities
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non-exhaustive list of major life activities ⓘ rules for determining substantial limitation of major life activities ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| legislativeSession | 110th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorBodilyFunctionsExamples |
bladder function
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bowel function ⓘ brain function ⓘ circulatory function ⓘ digestive system ⓘ endocrine function ⓘ immune system ⓘ neurological function ⓘ normal cell growth ⓘ reproductive function ⓘ respiratory function ⓘ |
| majorLifeActivitiesExamples |
bending
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breathing ⓘ caring for oneself ⓘ communicating ⓘ concentrating ⓘ eating ⓘ hearing ⓘ learning ⓘ lifting ⓘ performing manual tasks ⓘ reading ⓘ seeing ⓘ sleeping ⓘ speaking ⓘ standing ⓘ thinking ⓘ walking ⓘ working ⓘ |
| mitigatingMeasuresExcluded |
assistive technology
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auxiliary aids or services ⓘ equipment ⓘ hearing aids ⓘ learned behavioral or adaptive neurological modifications ⓘ low-vision devices ⓘ medical supplies ⓘ medication ⓘ mobility devices ⓘ prosthetics ⓘ reasonable accommodations ⓘ |
| overturns | narrow interpretations of disability by the U.S. Supreme Court ⓘ |
| protects | individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 110-325 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to clarify and expand the definition of disability
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to restore and broaden protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act ⓘ to strengthen civil rights protections for individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| requires |
EEOC to revise ADA regulations
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other federal agencies to conform regulations to the Act ⓘ |
| respondsTo | Supreme Court decisions limiting ADA coverage ⓘ |
| restricts | consideration of mitigating measures in determining disability ⓘ |
| shortName | ADAAA ⓘ |
| signedBy | George W. Bush ⓘ |
| signingPresidentNumber | 43rd President of the United States ⓘ |
| strengthens | civil rights protections for people with disabilities ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2008 ⓘ |
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