America has made great progress in recent years in removing some of the barriers that can prevent people with disabilities from achieving self-sufficiency and participating more fully in our society. This progress can't be taken for granted becasue many of these barriers remain.
The Americans With Disabilities Act ( ADA ), passed in 1990, was written to prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment and public services including public and private transportation, public accommodations and telecommunication services. The Americans With Disabilities Act ( ADA ) also covers private employers with 15 or more employees, employment agencies and all levels of government.
A person has a disability for the purposes of the Americans
With Disabilities Act ( ADA ) if he or she has a physical
or mental impairment that substantially limits major life
activities, a record of such impairment or is regarded as
having a condition people would mistakenly perceive as limiting,
such as disfigurement. The Americans
With Disabilities Act ( ADA ) does not cover people with
temporary disabilities, minor illnesses or active drug users
or alcoholics.
The Americans
With Disabilities Act ( ADA ) requires employers to make
reasonable accommodations to enable an otherwise qualified
person with a disability to do his or her job.
If you think you are a victim of Americans
With Disabilities Act ( ADA ):
- Keep a written record of incidents, including a description
of the discrimination, what was said, time and place and
witnesses.
- Check with others in your workplace who might also be
victims.
- If you are a union member, contact your steward.
Disability Discrimination. The Americans
With Disabilities Act ( ADA ), passed in 1990, prohibits
discrimination against people with disabilities in employment
and public services, public and private transportation, public
accommodations and telecommunication services.
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Discrimination issues,
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