Rulings on ADA Filing Rights

One of the major issues on a democratic country is the discrimination of a person on the basis of disability. A "disability" is a permanent physical or mental impairment (like sight, hearing, speech, walking, breathing, motor skills, but not temporary sprains, breaks, or diseases) that substantially limits any major life activities, including learning, recreation and working. Under the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) of 1990, more than 43 million Americans qualify as