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) In light of so many soldiers coming back from the war, the amendment re-focused disabilities to include only physical disabilities.

(D) The amendment widened the scope of what disabilities are covered under the act.

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Adrianna Mills

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12 January, 18:06

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) In light of so many soldiers coming back from the war, the amendment re-focused disabilities to include only physical disabilities.

(D) The amendment widened the scope of what disabilities are covered under the act.

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Edwin Tyler · Answer 1

(D) The amendment widened the scope of what disabilities are covered under the act.

Explanation:

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 which was passed in September 2008 expanded the population that is considered disabled.