The Supreme Court has been left to decide those questions. In 1999, the Court ruled that ADA does not protect people with physical corrections that can be corrected, such as poor vision or high blood pressure. Recent reports illustrate mixed results. A new Harris poll shows that despite the booming economy, the disabled aren't benefiting from the new prosperity as much as the rest of the country. The current national unemployment rate is 4 percent.
Some groups think so.
The National Federation for the Blind is suing America Online. If the plaintiffs were to win, AOL and other Internet service providers would have to make their services accessible to blind people and others who are disabled. The ADA is an important piece of civil right legislation, making it illegal to discriminate against a person with a handicap and granting the disabled integrity and independence. Thanks to the lowering of legal and physical barriers, persons with disabilities are able to go places and do things today that were off-limits to them 10 years ago. From sloping, accommodating sidewalk curbs to anti-discrimination protections in the workplace, the ADA has opened many doors.