Bush Signs Disabilities Act Amendment Into Law

By AmyT from Living Life with Diabetes Published at September 25, 2008 Views 658 Comments 5 Likes 4

Late-breaking news: President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADA-AA) into law today.  The American Diabetes Association and a whole host of other patient and advocacy organizations are dancing in the streets! Or at least, …

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Goddess
In Memoriam: Goddess December 20, 2008 at 10:25 am   

This is long overdue. It should have done decades ago.

Meridian - 26751
Meridian - 26751 December 20, 2008 at 6:39 am   

I just hope that if one of us diabetics has to use it against our employers to protect ourselves in our workplaces, that we are not further looked upon as being whiners.

momoftype1
momo­ftyp­e1 September 30, 2008 at 2:01 pm   

This is great news. I am interested to see if it has effects in the transportation industry…Many people in Il are prevented from obtaining passenger and other licensing for transportation currently if they are insulin dependant-if they take pill form meds to treat they are ok. I would like to see them make some changes for those who are using injections.
Dawn

NamVet - 21894
NamVet - 21894 September 26, 2008 at 3:10 pm   

This is big. A real help for alot of people.

Gabby
GabbyPA September 26, 2008 at 6:20 am   

Yeah! Finally, something he can be proud of. This is a great relief to many of us who face work situations that are not right. I am so happy for this.