This Ability: An International Legal Perspective of Disability Discrimination

In her work This Ability, Ann-Marie Mooney Cotter has produced an excellently researched and thorough examination of the legal background to ability matters. Ms Cotter's work is a must for all practitioners and other persons interested in the legal issues surrounding ability.John Darby, McEvoy Partners, Dublin, UK"This book will be an important source for those concerned with a global perspective of disability discrimination and its impact on inequality in the workplace."Professor Laurence C. Nolan, Howard University, USA"This book is the product of considerable research and learning and has been written with Dr. Cotter's customary attention to detail. It represents an important contribution to scholarship and will prove a boon to those already interested in this field and an invaluable guide to those approaching it for the first time."Anthony Moore, Barrister, Dublin IrelandThis volume provides an analysis of the issues relating to inequality for those with disabilities at both the national and international level. The work examines the primary role of legislation and its effect on court process. It also discusses the impact of NAFTA and the EU in an historical and compelling analysis of discrimination. 'This Ability' is the third book in a series of books on discrimination law. Other titles in the series are 'Gender Injustice' dealing with gender discrimination, and 'Race Matters' dealing with race discrimination. A similar approach and structure is used throughout the series to illustrate comparisons and contradictions in discrimination law.'Disability Law is an increasingly important area in combating disability discrimination. The book 'This Ability' allows readers a better understanding of the issue of inequality and aims to increase the likelihood of achieving equality at both the national and international levels for those with disabilities while at the same time educating those without disabilities. The work examines the primary role of legislation and its impact on the court process. It also discusses the two most important trade agreements of our day - namely the North American Free Trade Agreement and the European Union Treaty - in a historical and compelling analysis of discrimination. By providing a detailed examination of the relationship between disability issues and the law, the book will be an important read for those concerned with equality.Contents: Introduction to This Ability; This Ability in disability discrimination; This Ability in the United Nations; This Ability in Australia and New Zealand; This Ability in Africa and South Africa; This Ability in Canada, Mexico and the United States; This Ability in the North American Free Trade Agreement; This Ability in the United Kindom and Ireland; This Ability in the European Union; Conclusion to This Ability; Bibliography; Index.About the Author: Anne-Marie Mooney Cotter is an Attorney at the Disability Law Center, USA.