A Decision that Carries Weight: How the American Education System Would be Affected if Obesity is Considered a Disability Under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
| Autor: | Schmidt, Brooke N. |
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| Zdroj: | Washburn Law Journal; Summer2019, Vol. 58 Issue 3, p739-767, 29p |
| Abstrakt: | The article argues that obesity, even if caused by underlying physiological conditions, should not be interpreted by courts as a disability protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), adding that including obesity as disability would cripple the already underfunded school systems and cause substantial financial loss. |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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