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American Diabetes Association Celebrates Historic Victory for Americans with Disabilities

Posted on September 25, 2008

September 25, 2008 (Press Release) - The American Diabetes Association applauds President George W. Bush for signing the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADA-AA) into law today. In recent weeks, both houses of Congress passed this landmark civil rights legislation. Enacted in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act promised to be a vital means of protecting the interests of people who are treated unfairly because of their diabetes. However, a series of Supreme Court decisions severely narrowed who is covered by the law and many individuals with diabetes have found themselves n...

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