| Simpson’s Contemporary Quotations, compiled by James B. Simpson. 1988. |
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| NUMBER: | 1700 |
| AUTHOR: | William J Brennan, Associate Justice, US Supreme Court |
| QUOTATION: | Congress acknowledged that society’s accumulated myths and fears about disability and disease are as handicapping as are the physical limitations that flow from actual impairment. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Majority opinion in 7-2 ruling that people with contagious diseases are covered by law that prohibits discrimination against the handicapped in federally aided programs, 3 Mar 87 |
| SUBJECTS: | The World: Law: Judicial Opinions |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
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