THE DWINDLING CLASS OF "DISABLED INDIVIDUALS": AN EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT'S INADEQUACIES IN D'ANGELO V. CONAGRA FOODS, INC.

The article examines the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) that sought to eliminate discrimination in the workplace against individuals with disabilities through clear and consistent standards of protection for deserving employees. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in the D'Angelo v. ConAgra Foods, Inc. held that individuals who are regarded as disabled are entitled to reasonable accommodations under the ADA.