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SWANKS v. WMATA

No. 96-7078.

116 F.3d 582 (1997)

Michael SWANKS, Appellant, v. WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 20, 1997

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karen E. McDonald, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellant.

David R. Keyser, Assistant General Counsel, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Takoma Park, MD, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Robert L. Polk, General Counsel, and Robert J. Kniaz, Deputy General Counsel, Washington, DC. Vincent A. Jankoski, Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

Frank A. Rosenfeld, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued the cause for amicus curiae United States. With him on the brief were Frank W. Hunger, Assistant Attorney General, William G. Kanter, Deputy Director, and Eric H. Holder, Jr., U.S. Attorney.

Joseph R. Terry, Jr., Deputy General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Memphis, TN, and Robert J. Gregory, Attorney, filed a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Before: WILLIAMS, SENTELLE and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

TATEL, Circuit Judge:

In this action we must decide whether appellant, alleging he was fired due to his disability, is barred from seeking relief under the Americans with Disabilities Act because he receives Social Security disability benefits. Because the Social Security Act and the ADA employ quite different standards and objectives—the ADA requires employers reasonably to accommodate the needs of otherwise qualified disabled individuals, while the Social...

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