In 2008, Congress amended the Americans with Disabilities Act to expand the definition of medical conditions that qualify for protections under that statute. The amendments resulted from a number of ...

In the United States, approximately 1 in 4 adults live with a disability, defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. In 1990, the Americans ...

In a case of first impression, on April 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an important decision in Nawara v. Cook County Municipality (Case Nos. 22-1393, 22-1430, ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law on July 26, 1990. It declared that inclusion was a civil right, not an afterthought. This past June, at the 35th anniversary of ADA event hosted by ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A lawsuit challenging Section 504, a federal law that recognizes the civil rights of individuals with disabilities, is gaining national attention. The lawsuit, filed in September, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. What is the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment that will be signed into law on the first of January? Kelton ...