What to consider in determining disability?

In Sutton v. United Airlines Inc., (1999), the US Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a disability exists, for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act, when an individual takes corrective measures that mitigate the "disability" and restores the employee to a fully function...

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Published inDefense counsel journal Vol. 67; no. 2; p. 254
Main Authors Leitner, Paul R, Speek, William M, Howard, LaShanna Y
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago International Association of Defense Counsel 01.04.2000
Subjects
Airlines
Americans with Disabilities Act 1990-US
Diabetes
Disability
Discrimination
Employers
Employment
Federal court decisions
Medical equipment
Prostheses
Supreme Court decisions
Visual impairment
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Summary:In Sutton v. United Airlines Inc., (1999), the US Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a disability exists, for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act, when an individual takes corrective measures that mitigate the "disability" and restores the employee to a fully functional position. Ultimately, the majority of the Court decided that factors such as medical devices that act to lessen or eliminate the disability of a person should be considered in a determination of whether a disability is actionable under the ADA. The details of the case are presented.
ISSN:0895-0016
2376-3906