Disability Discrimination: Synopsis

When it comes to disability discrimination, there are two key federal statutes. The first is the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the second is the Rehabilitation Act. Both statutes are governed under analogous standards and are designed at prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. There are numerous federal cases discussing both the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act and their application to a given factual scenario. For purposes here, this synopsis will merely highlight key components to a disability discrimination claim. It is important that a person that believes they have been discriminated against because of a disability to...