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