Opinion of the Court
Professional Sports Organizations Must Grant Waivers To Accommodate Disable Athletes
This case was granted certiorari on September 26, 2000, and was affirmed on May 29, 2001. In a 7-to-2 decision, the Court ruled that professional sports organizations are required to grant selective waivers of their rules of competition in order to accommodate disabled athletes — in this case, allowing the use of a motorized cart during a professional golf tournament. The following is excerpted from the summary of the majority opinion written by Justice Stevens, as prepared by the Court Reporter of Decisions:Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act [ADA], by its plain terms, prohibits Petitioner from denying Martin…
