The ADA Helps--But Not Much.

Mishra, Jitendra

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ERIC Number: EJ528873

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Publication Date: 1995

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The ADA Helps--But Not Much.

Mishra, Jitendra

Public Personnel Management, v24 n4 p429-41 Win 1995

The effectiveness of the Americans with Disabilities Act has been limited because its definition of disability is open ended and other terms such as reasonable accommodation are vague. The courts must settle test cases before it will be known if the law is meeting its goal. (SK)

Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Court Litigation, Definitions, Disabilities, Employment Practices, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990

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