They might be onto something? But I will have to see states react before I
believe it makes changes.
john
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From: Matt Wermer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [QUAD-L] Advocates Praised as Bush Signs Bill to Restore ADA-President
Bush Signs ADA Amendments Act into Law
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Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 5:24 PM
- Original Message -
From: ADA Watch and the National Coalition for Disability Rights
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Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 2:12 PM
Subject: Advocates Praised as Bush Signs Bill to Restore ADA
Good News !
ADAWatch.org
National Coalition for Disability Rights
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 900S
Washington, DC 20004
NEWS RELEASE
September 25, 2008
ADA Watch and the National Coalition for Disability Rights Praises Advocates
and Policymakers As President Bush Signs ADA Amendments Act into Law
(Washington, DC) For nearly two years, disability rights advocates have
traveled the Nation in a modified bus educating citizens and policymakers alike
of the pressing need to restore vital civil rights protections of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Today, President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act into law and ADA Watch and
the National Coalition for Disability Rights, the nonprofit organizations
behind the Road To Freedom bus tour, praised all of those involved in this
successful campaign to advance disability rights.
In recent years, the ADA - the world's first human rights law for people with
disabilities - has been dramatically narrowed in the courts leaving citizens
with epilepsy, diabetes, mental illness, HIV-AIDS and other disabilities
unprotected from discrimination. The ADA Amendments Act clarifies the intent of
Congress and reverses the "judicial activism" that has resulted in more than
95% of employment-related ADA cases being dismissed on summary judgment.
Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), lead sponsor of the ADA Amendments Act,
acknowledged ADA Watch/NCDR's role in passage of this legislation on the floor
of the Senate, thanking the Road To Freedom's crew for "dedicating almost 2
years of their lives traveling on a bus around the country to every State,
showing people about the importance of restoring the protections of ADA."
ADA Watch/NCDR founder and president, Jim Ward stated today, "This is a
monumental victory for people with disabilities. As America seeks to respond to
the economic challenges we face, this law - if enforced - will ensure that
people with disabilities are fairly included in the workforce and that we can
do our jobs free from discrimination."
"ADA Watch and the National Coalition for Disability Rights praises the
thousands of Americans who produced and participated in Road To Freedom bus
stops as, together, we called for restoration of the ADA. Likewise, we praise
the tireless efforts of advocates such as Andy Imparato, Sandy Finucane, Curt
Decker, Chai Feldblum, Jennifer Mathis, Arlene Mayerson, Shereen Arent, Donna
Meltzer, Nancy Zirkin, Michael Collins, Yoshiko Dart, Tom Olin, Debbie Fletter
Ward and so many others."
ADA Watch and the National Coalition for Disability Rights (NCDR) is a
coalition of national, state and local disability, civil rights and social
justice organizations united to protect and promote the human rights of
children and adults with physical and mental disabilities. For more
information, go to www.adawatch.org and www.roadtofreedom.org
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