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The article focuses on conceptual framework and practical guidelines for applying the do not oppose prong of the case L.C. v. Olmstead for determining a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act's (ADA) integration mandate. It mentions National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) relied extensively on Congressional testimony from individuals purpose and historical abuses of the institutionalization of persons with disabilities.

The article focuses on the decision of U.S. Supreme Court in the case Olmstead v. L.C. which affirmed the right of disabled Americans to spend their days in integrated settings. It mentions decision applied the Americans with Disabilities Act's (ADA) "integration regulation," and characterized the segregation of disabled people as a form of discrimination. It also mentions development of community-based service systems across the U.S.

The article focuses on the panel discussion on decision on the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Olmstead v. L.C. and E.W. It mentions legal research and legislative history research on the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and people with severe disabilities living in institutions. It also mentions background in the Fourteenth Amendment and motion for summary judgment.

The article focuses on integration mandate recognized by the Supreme Court in Olmstead v. L.C. which galvanized expansion of community services available to people with disabilities exiting institutions. It mentions Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its regulatory framework were adopted through, and can be weakened by, the political system. It also mentions Equal Protection rational basis test can no longer be a basis for limiting the reach of the ADA and Olmstead.

The article focuses on the issues surrounding pregnancy-related discrimination in the workplace in the U.S., and also offers solutions for mitigating the same. Topics discussed include an account of laws that protect the rights of the pregnant workers; enactment of Pregnant Worker Fairness Act for the same; and number of claims pending with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The article offers information on the 2014 National Health Law Moot Court competition problem of balancing administrative authority, employer discretion, and disability accommodations. It mentions the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) interprets the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to require employers to reassign qualified employees with disabilities. It also mentions discretionary terms that any judicial review would intrude on the authority.

The article offers information on the 2014 National Health Law Moot Court competition of Southern Illinois University with problems associated with the U.S. Supreme Court case Sunset ManorCare, LLC, v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It mentions alleging of Employee Transfer Policy violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to provide for reassignment of employees with disabilities and discrimination against employee.

The article offers information on the 2014 National Health Law Moot Court competition of Southern Illinois University with problems associated with the U.S. Supreme Court case Sunset ManorCare, LLC, v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It mentions Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's conciliation process under a good faith standard since it is a prerequisite to litigation. It also mentions Americans with Disabilities Act require Sunset to reassign a minimally qualified employee.

The article discusses the disadvantages and benefits of employer sponsored employee wellness programs. A discussion of the U.S. government's role in employee wellness programs, initiated as a result of the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and an exception to the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is presented. The creation of a government sponsored wellness program which uses tax credits, and the legal aspects of wellness programs are discussed.

The article informs on efforts taken by American Medical Association in fostering change within the medical community reading the treatment of obesity as a disability in the U.S. Topics discussed include enactment of American with Disabilities Act for preventing the rights of disabled individuals; ethical aspect of excluding obesity as a disability; and improving public health in the country.

The article discusses challenges that medical professionals encounter when treating hearing impaired patients and challenges that hearing impaired patients face during hospitalization. A discussion of efforts which have been made to develop state and federal laws which address the issue of hearing impairment within the hospital setting is presented. A failure to comply with the laws which has been seen in U.S. hospitals is discussed.

The article discusses the management of diabetic workers under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The author reports that ADA offers a general legal framework for access of people with disabilities to public places and their accomodation in the workplace. The scope of ADA law to diabetes is also tackled.