The disability pendulum; the first decade of the Americans with Disabilities Act.(LAW)(Brief Article)(Book Review)

From: Reference & Research Book News | Date: August 1, 2005 | Copyright information

KF480

2004-025443

0-8147-1645-8

The disability pendulum; the first decade of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Colker, Ruth. (Critical America)

New York U. Pr., [c]2005

245 p.

$45.00

Just passing its first decade of enforcement, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been accused of creating a "lifelong bu...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research

NURSE ANESTHETISTS AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
AANA Journal ; Key words: Americans with Disabilities Act, disabilities, Motion to Dismiss. A recent case reminded me that it has been almost 15 years since Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act at the urging of President George Herbert Walker Bush. While everyone supported the goals of the Act,
Disabilities Act May Give New Meaning to Term `Disabled'
The Journal Record ; With the Americans With Disabilities Act becoming effective starting in January, the chickens come home to roost. The act is the ultimate offspring of anti-discrimination law that cracked through centuries of injustice with the 1964 Civil Rights Act and sprouted wings with the 1973 Vocational
ADA products and services. (Americans with Disabilities Act) (Buyers Guide)
Buildings ; By Jan. 26, 1992, all owners of commercial facilities and public accommodations nationwide were required to comply -- or at least demonstrate a good faith effort -- with Title III provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which improves building accessibility for persons with
Coalition to lobby for Persons with Disabilities Act
New Straits Times ; Coalition to lobby for Persons with Disabilities Act Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PENANG, Tues. - The Coalition of Societies of and for Disabled Persons, Penang, will launch a signature campaign in support of the proposed Persons with Disabilities Act. Social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam
The Disability Pendulum: The First Decade of the Americans with Disabilities Act.(Book review)
Trial ; The Disability Pendulum Ruth Colker New York University Press www.nyupress.org 245 pp., $45 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) went into effect in July 1992. In The Disability Pendulum, Ruth Colker, a noted disability scholar, discusses the act's legislative history and analyzes the first 10
Scope of disabilities act reviewed
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ; Scope of disabilities act reviewed Supreme Court hears case of woman fired from assembly line job By CHARLES LANE Washington Post Thursday, November 8, 2001 Washington -- The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act protects those with disabilities against discrimination in the workplace. But a
Civil rights extended to disabled. (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)
Physician Executive ; Written to afford equal opportunities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, government services, and telecommunications, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 represents an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate barriers to independece and productivity for persons with
Cost of compliance: as the Justice Department considers proposed changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act, real estate industry members voice concerns about potential cost and compliance.(feature)
Journal of Property Management ; As the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 reaches its 15th anniversary, the United States Justice Department is working on the first major overhaul of the act, which requires public facilities be built or altered to provide easier access for the physically disabled. The act initially mandated
Analysis: US Supreme Court rules states cannot be sued by state employees under the Americans With Disabilities Act
All Things Considered (NPR) ; ... WERTHEIMER, NOAH ADAMS Time: 8:00-9:00 PM LINDA WERTHEIMER, host: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Linda Wertheimer. NOAH ADAMS, host ... damage suits against the states when they don't comply. Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.
Are retailers ready to meet date on Disabilities Act? (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Footwear News ; Are retailers ready to meet date on Disabilities Act? WASHINGTON (FNS) - The Justice Department, retailers and disabled-rights groups are poised for the Americans with Disabilities Act to take effect later this month. By Jan. 26, any business open to the public has to be user-friendly for the