[brainbrane]

> I suspect that the ADA will come under severe attack in the next few years.

I'm not worried. No politician will carry the flag of denying rights for people with disabilities.

[rrdharan]

In the USA we elected as president a politician who openly mocked a reporter with a physical disability. It doesn't seem like that much of a stretch to imagine someone carrying exactly that flag.

[FiveDegrees]

I can only assume they were being sarcastic.

[s73v3r_]

I am, especially with this administration slashing regulations under the guise of being "business friendly".

[stochastic_monk]

Eliminating protections for students with disabilities was one of the first things on Devos' docket upon taking office.

[abawany]

Here is one example that looks like it died in the house: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/gop-s-h-r-620-will-gut...

[commanderjroc]

Don't forget the ADA also protects disabled veterans.

The political fall-out would be terribad.

[RcouF1uZ4gsC]

It would be simple for a bill to carve out exception for veterans. An example of this type of thing is that many laws against government employees forming a union exempt firefighters and police officers.