In 2008,Congress Passed the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act

question 434

Multiple Choice

In 2008,Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act.What was the scope of the changes?

• A)This law placed added emphasis on the hiring of employees with "visible" disabilities.
• B)This law decreased the fine for businesses that do not employ disabled persons but followed through with a tax break for businesses who hire disabled citizens.
• C)The amendment widened the scope of what types of things are covered under the disabilities umbrella.
• D)In light of so many soldiers coming back from the war,the amendment re-focused disabilities to include only physical disabilities.

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