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ADAAA 2008

Meaning

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 is a crucial federal legislative revision that significantly broadened the statutory definition of “disability.” This expansion ensures that many physiological conditions, including impairments affecting the endocrine and reproductive systems, qualify for legal protection against discrimination. The law mandates that the determination of disability must be made without considering the ameliorative effects of mitigating measures, such as prescribed hormone replacement therapy or insulin administration.