ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
A federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, public services, and more.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law enacted in 1990 that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. Title I of the ADA covers employment and requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship.
The ADA also covers: - State and local government services (Title II) - Public accommodations like restaurants and stores (Title III) - Telecommunications (Title IV)
The ADA was amended in 2008 (ADA Amendments Act) to broaden the definition of disability and make it easier to establish coverage.
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