Summary: American Disabilities Act

Summary: American Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990[1][2] (ADA) is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009.

The ADA is a wide-ranging civil rights law that prohibits, under certain circumstances, discrimination based on disability. It affords similar protections against discrimination to Americans with disabilities as the Civil Rights Act of 1964,[4] which made discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, and other characteristics illegal. Disability is defined by the ADA as "...a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity." The determination of whether any particular condition is considered a disability is made on a case by case basis. Certain specific conditions are excluded as disabilities, such as current substance abuse and visual impairment that is correctable by prescription lenses.

On September 25, 2008, President George W. Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) into law. This was intended to give broader protections for disabled workers and "turn back the clock" on court rulings that Congress deemed too restrictive.[5] The ADAAA includes a list of "major life activities

With the increasing challenges surrounding the realm of education and work , the American government has been finding ways and solutions to help improve the capacitance and access of individuals with disabilities As it seeks to address the challenges and diversity in American society it has enacted laws that will ensure that equal rights and benefits are administered to these individuals . In the end , by constantly seeking new ways to extend its arm towards these people , new avenues for change and developing can be made possible amidst the physical hurdlesThe mental hospital of the ...