Packet 2: Tossup 20

The proposed “Chapman Amendment” to this law would have allowed businesses to prevent employees with so-called “communicable diseases” from handling food. In The Hollywood Economist, journalist (10[1])Edward Jay Epstein revealed that this law led movie theaters to limit the number of seats to 299. The case (10[1])Sutton v. United Air Lines narrowed the scope of this law through consideration of “mitigating (10[1])measures,” (10[2])but was statutorily overturned (10[1])by a 2008 “Amendments Act” named for this law. Patrisha Wright earned the nickname “the General” from lobbying for this law, (10[1])which was based on Section 504 (10[2])of the Rehabilitation Act. (10[2])Iowa senator Tom Harkin authored this legislation, (10[1])which was supported by (10[1])activists participating (10[1])in (10[1])the “Capitol (10[1])Crawl.” (10[5])For 10 points, (-5[1])what 1990 act expanded accessibility (10[1])requirements, (10[1])like ramps for wheelchairs? ■END■ (10[1])

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