1. Policy Recommendation: Americans with Disabilities Act. By. Alicia Gifford Professor Schmidt, POLS 471B.

2. Problem. ADA goals not addressing problems of disabled. ADA goals not addressing problems of disabled. Disabled still discriminated against in workplace. Disabled still discriminated against in workplace. No ADA enforcement of employer non- compliance. No ADA enforcement of employer non- compliance.

3. Historical Context. Society tended to segregate and isolate disabled. Society tended to segregate and isolate disabled. 1970s start of disability rights. 1970s start of disability rights. 1973 Rehabilitation Act passed. 1973 Rehabilitation Act passed. ADA passed 1990. ADA passed 1990.

4. Disability Protests by Level of Government.

5. Goals of Policy Outcome. Elimination of discrimination of people with disabilities. Elimination of discrimination of people with disabilities. Standards addressing discrimination of people with disabilities. Standards addressing discrimination of people with disabilities. Federal Government enforces standards of Act. Federal Government enforces standards of Act. Congress has power to address issues of discrimination. Congress has power to address issues of discrimination.

6. Current Problems. Discrimination of disabled. Discrimination of disabled. Unemployment rate of disabled. Unemployment rate of disabled. ADA not fulfilling previous objectives. ADA not fulfilling previous objectives.

7. Desired Outcome. No discrimination of disabled. No discrimination of disabled. More oversight of businesses. More oversight of businesses. Safe-guards for disability discrimination. Safe-guards for disability discrimination.

8. Alternatives to Problem. ADA plus amendments. ADA plus amendments. Higher costs to employer non-compliance. Higher costs to employer non-compliance. No change to ADA. No change to ADA.

9. Recommended Action: Alternative Two. Increases regulation of businesses. Increases regulation of businesses. Increases oversight. Increases oversight. Least amount of costs. Least amount of costs.

10. Conclusion and Justification. ADA successful at lessening discrimination. ADA successful at lessening discrimination. Change necessary to fix problems. Change necessary to fix problems. Make employers accountable for discriminatory actions. Make employers accountable for discriminatory actions.