Watertown Commission on Disability

Senate Could Act Quickly on Expanded ADA When Congress returns from its summer break next week, it will enter the home stretch of the legislative year. One bill that could find itself on the Senate fast track would expand protection against workplace discrimination for people with disabilities. The measure, which passed the House 402-17 in late June, clarifies that Congress meant for the Americans with Disabilities Act to be broadly interpreted. The original measure, which became law in the early 1990s, required employers to make accommodations for disabled employees. Read the Workforce article