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I thought it was awful. How do people oppose a supreme court decision. I think I remember that he was fired because of his high blood pressure and now cannot buy medications. I know this is not PD, but it surely is important. When is disabled disabled. Maybe some of the PD organizations could take this on. Nita Camilla Flintermann wrote: > I wonder if others were concerned about the Supreme Court decision > announced today which seems to narrow the guidelines for disability under > the American with Disability Act? It appears they were strict in > interpreting the term disability, and ruled out "conditions which could be > treated..." I can see that this could affect many PWPs who seek special > accommodations at work under ADA, for example. They ruled against a man > who sued his employer for firing him due to high blood pressure which might > cause a heart attack. > > What about this? > > Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55 > Oxford, Ohio > http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm > <[log in to unmask]> > > "Ask me about the CARE list for > Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! "