Justice Alito has been confirmed in the Senate in a very close vote, and is now the newest member of the Supreme Court. One of the unfortunate facts of the confirmation hearings is that legal issues effecting the disabled were largely overlooked. It is not possible to state with complete certainty what effect he will have on the jurisprudence regarding individuals with disablities in schools, at work and elsewhere Two commentators have put Justice Alito’s confirmation into perspective. One is Professor Sam Bagenstos of Washington University Law School and the other is from ADA Watch.