Noting difficulties with the interpretation and application of the law in federal courts, attorney Susser, who specializes in employment and labor law, outlines the development of disability discrimination law in the US workplace through 2004, with emphasis on the Americans with Disabilities Act. He also discusses the boundaries of the Rehabilitation Act and individual state disability discrimination protections. The 1990 federal disabilities statute is examined in terms of key definitions, anti-discrimination and accommodation requirements, what disabilities are protected, the hiring process, related statutes such as the Family and Medical Leave Act and worker's compensation laws, and litigation and alternative dispute resolution. A CD-ROM containing the appendix, which consists of statutory and regulatory documents from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, US Department of Justice, and US Access Board, is included.