NCJ Number
162925
Journal
Judges' Journal Volume: 35 Issue: 2 Dated: (Spring 1996) Pages: 14-21,38-41
Date Published
1996
Length
12 pages
Annotation
Because of the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), State judges are being forced to reassess their court practices to ensure they do not violate specific requirements of the ADA.
Abstract
A comprehensive review of changes that judges and other court personnel should make to comply with the ADA is presented. The ADA is interpreted in terms of its structure, rules of construction, and State court jurisdiction over ADA claims. Protected classes created by the ADA are identified and described, including persons with disabilities, persons with drug addictions, people with a record of impairment, people regarded as being impaired, people who associate with or have a relationship with a disabled person, and people who oppose any act made unlawful by the ADA. Employment practices required by the ADA are discussed within the context of the court system, and defenses to a reasonable accommodation or hiring a person with a disability and to modifications for persons with disabilities are examined. Finally, requirements placed by the ADA on courts are considered. 148 references