ADA Amendments Act
5 parts
Created in 2008
Amended ADA of 1990
Expands List of Qualifying disabilities
Protects against discrimination
Provides accommodations in the workplace
President George W. Bush
QID: Qualified Individuals
Protects against discrimination
Reasonable Accomodations
Major Life Activities:
Major Life Activities defined by ADA
Working
Hearing
Walking
Seeing
Breathing
Caring for Oneself
Communicating
Speaking
Operation of major bodily functions
Thinking
Concentrating
Reading
Learning
Bending
Lifting
Eating
Performing Manual Tasks
Sleeping
Standing
Requested by QID
Verbally
In Writing
Title III Pubilc Accomodations
Title IV Telecommunications
Title II Public Services
Title V Miscellaneous Provisions
Title I Employment
Qualified for the job
Skills
Knowledge
Essential Function