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Back in the day, it could be difficult for a plaintiff claiming disability discrimination even to prove that they had a disability.
Before Congress amended the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2008, the Supreme Court held that an impairment must be “permanent or long term” to qualify as a disability.
That all changed with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. Congress changed the definition of “disability” to construe it “in favor of broad coverage of individuals” and “to the maximum extent permitted.” From there, the EEOC interpreted the amendments and the breadth of the definition of disability to include