Answer to Question of the Week
As discussed here on the Blawg, the President recently signed a major overhaul of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), entitled the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA).
Last week’s question was designed to help you prepare for the changes. Here’s the question we asked, along with your responses . . .
Which of the following is NOT true about the ADAAA?
a. It will reverse several key U.S. Supreme Court decisions (12%)
b. It will expand the definition of “disability” to include more conditions (7%)
c. It will require employers to provide accommodations to more employees (10%)
d. It will apply to all employers (46%)
e. It will expand and specifically list “major life activities” covered by the law (10%)
f. It will prohibit consideration of “mitigating measures” (other than glasses and contact lenses) in determining whether someone is disabled (15%)
Congratulations — the correct answer is indeed “d.”
One thing the ADAAA will not change is the employers covered by the law. The ADAAA — like the ADA — only applies to employers with 15 or more employees. All of the other items on the list will change once the law becomes effective January 1, 2009.
Our visitors are now batting a truly impressive .514 (18 right, 17 wrong) on our questions. The next one will be coming your way soon.
Thanks for your participation!
