The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990



The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Introduction

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the most comprehensive civil rights legislation adopted to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. Public and private businesses, state and local government agencies, private entities offering public accommodations and services, transportation and utilities are required to comply with the law (Nardo & Landry, 2000).

Discussion

The ADA was signed into law by President George Bush on July 26, 1990, extending civil rights protections to individuals with physical or mental disabilities in the following areas:

Employment (Title I)

Public transportation and state and local government services ...