In 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The purpose of the ADA is to eliminate discrimination against disabled individuals, as well as to provide clear standards to remedy the issues involved in such discrimination. At the time, Congress made several significant findings, including that 43,000,00 Americans possess one or more physical or mental disabilities and that thi…
The ADA defines the term "disability" as a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits at least one major life activity of an individual. Generally, a major life activity is any function that an average individual can perform with little or no trouble, such as caring for oneself, hearing, lifting, seeing, speaking, talking, walking, and working. Examples of "disabilities" are: alcohol…
Title I of the ADA addresses the issue of equal employment opportunities for the disabled. Basically, the ADA prohibits an employer from discriminating against a disabled person solely on the basis of that person's disability with respect to the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. The employer's decisions to hire, promote, fire, establish rates of compensation, and provide training ar…
Title II of the ADA prohibits governmental entities from discriminating against disabled individuals with respect to their participation in, or receipt of, benefits from public services, programs, or activities. A governmental body is required to make reasonable modifications to its rules, policies, or practices so that all of its services, programs, and activities are accessible to the disabled. …
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