Americans With Disabilities Act Handbook (Americans With Disabilities Act Handbook Base Volume)

The Americans With Disabilities Act Handbook provides comprehensive coverage of the ADA's employment, commercial facilities, and public accommodations provisions as well as coverage of the transportation, communication, and federal, local, and state government requirements.

In one comprehensive two-volume set, you'll get a complete analysis of the Act and all the forms and case law you'll need to prepare your case. Recognized ADA authority Henry H. Perritt, Jr., clearly defines statutory and regulatory requirements for public and private employers, commercial facilities and places of public accommodation.

There's a complete analysis of the rapidly expanding case law - organized by frequently litigated topics, like wheelchair access and AIDS discrimination. In-depth analysis is provided for the numerous federal and state cases and significant regulatory activity by the EEOC cropping up each year.

You'll also get thorough analysis of how the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 relates to ADA. The statutory definition of disability and the concept of being "otherwise qualified" for a job are also discussed in-depth. And you'll see exactly what employers, business owners, and providers of governmental services must do to make "reasonable accommodation."

Plus, a comprehensive section that organizes case law by type of physical and mental impairment and accommodation by type of job requirement, making analysis easier.

Americans With Disabilities Act Handbook has been updated to include:

• Analysis of case law on the retroactive effect of 2008 amendments to the Act
• Case law on interaction of ADA and First Amendment
• Discussion of what qualifies as a major life activity
• Case law on accommodation for amputees
• Case law on reasonable accommodation interactive process
• Analysis of case law on adverse employment action based on conduct as contrasted with adverse employment action based on disability
• New developments on scope of place of public accommodation
• Case law on individual liability under Title II and the Rehabilitation Act
• Inclusion of a new section on primary jurisdiction
• Analysis of developments in the arbitrability of ADA claims
• Case law on federal "catchall" statute of limitations
• Analysis of expert testimony requirement
• Case law on permissible role of judge deciding summary judgment motion
• Case law on evidence necessary to support punitive damages
• Analysis of Social Security disability claims foreclosing ADA claims
• Case law on developments in contingency multiplier in attorneys fee awards