The ADA Amendments Act of 2008


Wednesday, January 23, 2008

January Co-Sponsors

The latest additions to the co-sponsor list in the House are:

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson [TX-30]
Rep. Luis G. Fortuno [PR]
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ADA Restoration Basics

Text of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008:
(formerly known as the ADA Restoration Act of 2007)
H.R. 3195 (html)
S. 3406 (pdf)

Co-Sponsors:
House - 255
Passed in the House by a vote of 402:17 on June 25!
Senate - 69
Passed in the Senate by unanimous consent on Sept. 11!

House Vote (June 25, 2008) - 402 to 17 in favor
Senate Vote (Sept. 11, 2008) - unanimous consent
House Vote (Sept. 17, 2008) - unanimous consent of final version

Background Materials:
Talking points on ADA Amendments Act (html)
Background on ADA Amendments Act (html)
Why Support ADAAA? (html)
Real Case Stories (pdf) (doc)
ADA vs. Rehab Act (pdf) (doc)
How the Courts Shrunk Coverage under the ADA (pdf) (doc)


National Council on Disability Materials:
Implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Challenges, Best Practices, andNew Opportunities for Success
(html) (pdf)
The Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Assessing the Progress Toward Achieving the Goals of the ADA
(html) (pdf)
NCD Policy Brief Series: Righting the ADA
(html)
NCD 2004 Report - Righting the ADA
(html)

Congressional Press Releases:
Sensenbrenner Introduces Legislation to Restore Americans with Disabilities Act

Harkin Introduces Bill Restoring His Signature Legislation, The Americans with Disabilities Act

Hoyer Introduces Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007

Pelosi: ‘On 17th Anniversary of Landmark Achievement, It Is Time for America to Renew Its Commitment to the ADA’

News Coverage:
(Audio file): ADA Restoration Act on WUSA 9 News
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel): Lawmakers push to reinforce ADA

Other Background:
Audio & Text Transcript of ADA Restoration Legislative Update, May 15, 2007
(Presented by Andrew Imparato, President and CEO, AAPD & Alexandra K. Finucane, Vice President of Legal and Government Affairs, The Epilepsy Foundation)

House Hearings:

Committee on Education and Labor (01/29/08):

Testimony of AAPD President & CEO, Andrew J. Imparato (hmtl)

Testimony of Carey McClure, Plaintiff in ADA Case vs. GM

Press release of Committee on Education & Labor (html)



Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties (10/04/07):

Testimony of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (html) (pdf)

Testimony of AAPD Board Chair Cheryl Sensenbrenner (html) (pdf)

Testimony of Stephen Orr, Plaintiff in ADA Case vs. Wal-Mart (html)

Testimony of Mike Collins, Executive Director, National Council on Disability (html)

Testimony of Chai Feldblum, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center (pdf)

Archived webcast (uncaptioned) of the hearing


Senate Hearings

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee (11/15/07):

Testimony of John Kemp (pdf)
Testimony of Dick Thornburgh (pdf)
Testimony of Steven Orr (pdf)
Testimony of Camille Olson (pdf)
Testimony of Chai Feldblum (pdf)

Written testimony of John R. Vaughn, Chairman, National Council on Disability (hmtl)

Archived webcast (uncaptioned) of the hearing

ADA Restoration Act Press Conference (07.26.07)

ADA Restoration Act Press Conference (07.26.07)
Yoshiko Dart, holding the late Justin Dart’s signature hat, greets Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-5) before the press conference begins.

ADA Technical Assistance:

Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers
or call (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)

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ADA Restoration Act Press Conference (July 26, 2007)

ADA Restoration Act Press Conference (July 26, 2007)
Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) stands at the podium: “Today, we want to place the ADA rightly back among our Nation’s great civil rights laws.” From left to right, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) upper far left, Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) bottom foreground, Yoshiko Dart in baseball cap, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) at the podium, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) far right.

...with liberty and justice for ALL!