Legal Question in Disability Law in Maryland

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No one has a case of handicap discrimination unless they can do the job with their handicap, and with reasonable accomodation. If in fact the school bus company could widen the drivers seat, or make physical changes to the bus, they MIGHT have a duty to do so; but there is no duty to accomodate his latenesses.

This area of law is too new to have much Supreme Court doctrine on it. It is NOT being answered in accordance with your state law. The State law may accord your friend more, less or the same benefits as the Americans With Disabilities Act....the ADA does not pre empt state law.

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