Regulations To Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act, as Amended

March 25, 2011 On March 24, 2011, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) released the final regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). The regulations are designed to simplify the determination of who has a “disability” and make it easier for people to establish that they are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It clarifies that “mitigating measures,” such as medication and assistive devices like hearing aids (but not eyeglasses or contact lenses), must not be considered when determining whether someone has a disability. Episodic impairments and those in remission are considered disabilities if . . .