civil rights law

Revamped Disabilities Legislation on Fast Track

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 06/18/2008 - 10:34am

Here's something that you don't often see in civil rights law — two opponents agreeing on a law that would extend civil rights protection to millions of people.

Lobbyists for people with disabilities and the business community have done that. Both sides are trying to get Congress and the White House to go along with it.