Policy Proposal of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008

Abstract

Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and its 2008 Amendment is designed to aid and assist disabled US citizens, yet several inadequacies and discriminatory aspects hinder the intended purpose. In particular, no specific information has been incorporated into the act regarding accommodations in relation to disability and workplace discrimination. With increasing number of unemployed and working US citizens filing for disability benefits, clear mandates need to be defined in order to make the ADA act and its amendments truly serve the purpose of what it is intended to do. In this report, historical and legal aspects of ADA and its 2008 Amendment were researched using published reports, inadequacies related to employment and disability are discussed, and recommendations were proposed to make the ADA, a truly beneficial act that serves the society.