Defining “Disability” in the ADA
Correctable Medical Conditions and the Battle in the Courts
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To qualify for protection under the Americans With Disabilities Act, individuals must have an impairment that limits major life activities. The Supreme Court will decide whether the ADA applies to disabilities in their corrected states.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Protecting the Disabled
The Americans With Disabilities Act and the Supreme Court
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Opinion of the Court
"Disability" Is Determined With Reference to Corrective Measures
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Pro & Con
Does the Americans With Disabilities Act Cover Those Individuals Who Have Easily Correctable Medical Conditions?
Pro
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (IA-D) and Edward Kennedy (MA-D), U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer (MD-D) and Major Owens (NY-D), and Robert J. Dole
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Karen Sutton and Kimberly Hinton
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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
