President Signs ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Finally some good news! Following on the heels of the Senate’s passage last week of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, President Bush this morning signed the act into law. In a written statement issued prior to the signing the President said:
“The Americans with Disabilities Act is instrumental in allowing individuals with disabilities to fully participate [...]

ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Clears Congress, Awaits President’s Signature

     Last week the ADA Amendments Act passed the Senate and today it has passed the House of Representatives. President Bush is expected to sign this important legislation into law. The amendments legislatively overturn Supreme Court decisions that narrowed the definition of who is considered a person with a disability. This act broadens the definition and [...]

Senate Passes ADA Restoration Act

     Yesterday afternoon the US Senate passed, by unanimous consent, S. 3406 The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 also known as the ADA Restoration Act. This act overturns Supreme Court decisions that narrowed the definition of disability under the ADA causing many people with disabilities to lose the protections that Congress originally intended.
     The amendments [...]

10th Circuit Denies Private Residential Placement for Child with Autism Because Progress on “Generalization Skills” Not Necessary to Ensure a “Compliant IEP”

In Thompson R2-J School District v Luke P., a case out of Colorado, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a district court decision ordering the Thompson School District to reimburse the parents of a student with autism for a private residential school placement. The parents of Luke P. believed the school district did [...]