is a civil rights law passed in 1990 that prohibits schools from discriminating against individuals with disabilities.
Passed by Congress in 1990, this act requires that "reasonable accommodation" be made in public accommodations, including the workplace, for those with physical or mental disability.
A 1990 Federal law mandating sweeping changes in building codes, transportation, and hiring practices to prevent discrimination against persons with disabilities, not only in projects involving federal dollars, but in connection with all new public places, conveyances, and employers.
Federal legislation passed in 1991 defining the responsibilities of and requirements for transportation providers to make transportation accessible to people with disabilities. This law assures that people with disabilities have full access to all public facilities throughout the United States. Standards for improvements such as wheelchair ramps have been established in accordance with the act. All new development and redevelopment plans must be in compliance with the requirements set forth by the act.
A U.S. federal law that protects disabled individuals against all types of discrimination, including employment discrimination.
Federal legislation passed in 1990 prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public services and accommodations, and telecommunications.
A federal law that gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.
A federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability in (1) employment, (2) programs, services and activities of state and local government agencies and (3) goods, services, facilities, advantages, privileges and accommodation of places of public accommodation.
A civil rights law enacted in 1990 that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the areas of employment, transportation, telecommunications, and public accommodation.
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ADA): Federal legislation that contains several mandates, including the requirement that those persons with disabilities be given the same access to public transportation as the able-bodied community.
Enacted July 26, 1990, it provides comprehensive civil right protections to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations, state and local services and telecommunications.
1990 federal law that makes discrimination based upon disability illegal, and requires certain employers to make reasonable accommodations for a worker with a disability so that the person can perform the essential functions of a job.
Disability anti-discrimination legislation passed in 1990 in the United States.
A federal civil rights law that protects individuals who are physically or mentally disabled, prohibiting discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications. Entities that are covered by ADA must make reasonable accommodations, which may involve adapting programs, facilities, or work places to allow disabled individuals to participate.
Legislation intended to eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities in employment, public transportation and public business and facilities. The act covers those persons who are disabled due to an injury or ailment, or a person who is regarded as having an injury or ailment, which substantially limits major life activities.
A 1992 federal law designed to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
Federal law requiring accommodations for people with disabilities in the community and workplace.
The ADA is a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other privileges provided in the workplace.
An anti-discrimination law giving individuals with disabilities civil rights protections similar to those rights given to all people on the basis of race, sex, national origin, or religion.
A federal law enacted in July 1990 to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in the workplace. It requires employers with greater than 50 employees to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees to enable them to continue working.
A federal law enacted in July 1990 that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, programs, and services provided by State and local governments, goods and services provided by private companies, and in commercial facilities.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is the civil rights guarantee for persons with disabilities in the United States. It provides protection from discrimination for individuals on the basis of disability. The ADA extends civil rights protection for people with disabilities to employment in the public and private sectors, transportation, public accommodations, services provided by state and local government, and telecommunication relay services.
(ADA): A federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. If you believe you've been discriminated against at work because you're disabled and want information on your rights under the ADA, contact a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission office. For the EEOC office in your area, call 1-800-669-4000 or 1-800-669-6820 (TTY).
Comprehensive civil rights law that makes it unlawful to discriminate against individuals with a disability in public and private sector employment (for businesses with15 or more employees), state and local government services, public accommodations, transportation or telecommunication.
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a law passed in 1990 prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. It is sometimes called the Civil Rights Act for people with disabilities. In particular, the ADA requires that all public businesses, public places (like parks or theaters) and government offices be accessible to people with disabilities. It also requires employers to make "reasonable accommodations" for employees who have disabilities. When a business is hiring someone, ADA requires that the employer make people with disabilities eligible for the job as long as they can do the "essential" parts of the job. Although many people think the ADA forces small businesses to do whatever people with disabilities want, the part of the Justice Department that enforces the ADA works hard to see both sides
A law that makes discrimination against people with disabilities illegal; the act applies to employment, access to public places, and places of accommodation.
This federal law, passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in employment and in public services, public and private transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications services.
A 1992 federal law that prohibits discrimination against disabled individuals.
The Americans with Disabilities Act which gives civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications.
In the United States, the most current law regulating the accessibility of public buildings to persons with disabilities.
Law prohibiting discrimination to persons with disabilities, by requiring, among other things, that places generally open to the public, such as restaurants and hotels, be made accessible. Special rules apply to historic buildings and facilities.
A comprehensive civil rights law which makes it unlawful to discriminate in private sector employment against a qualified individual with a disability. The ADA also outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in state and local government services, employment, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunication. The law was enacted in July 1990. The private sector employment provisions (Title I) became effective for employers with 25 or more employees on July 26, 1992, and on July 26, 1994, for employers of 15 or more employees. The public sector employment provisions (Title II) became effective on January 26, 1992.
is Federal Civil Rights Legislation requiring equal access to all programs/spaces in public facilities (see handicapped access.). ADA does not have building code requirements, as it is a civil rights legislation.
A US federal law dealing with minimum standards of building accessibility, as well as other issues concerning individuals with disabilities. This landmark legislation provides for stiff civil penalties for any business, workplace, or public institution that fails to provide appropriate access to disabled persons.
A federal law that protects employees from discrimination on the basis of disability and imposes upon employers the requirement that they make "reasonable accommodations" for their employees' disabilities.
A federal law that prohibits discrimination against disabled individuals in all terms and conditions of employment and requires employers to make "reasonable accommodations" for disabled applicants and employees, unless the employer can demonstrate that doing so would create "undue hardship" for the organization.
Federal law that prohibiits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, state and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation and telecommunications.
Provides civil rights protection to people with disabilities and guarantees those covered by the law equal opportunity in employment, state and local government services, transportation, places of public accommodation, and telecommunications services.
A 1990 United States law which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.
(n.) A US federal law dealing with minimum standards of building accessibility, as well as other issues concerning individuals with disabilities. Source: Lock Industry Standards and Training (LIST) Council
The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 established that persons with disabilities have the same rights as other citizens to access services and facilities that are available to the public. The goal of this program is to ensure that all Americans have access to transit to meet basic mobility needs. Examples of transportation facilities features that are ADA compliant are: curb ramps, "kneeling" buses and parking spaces for the handicapped.
A federal law that prohibits discrimination against those with physical or mental disabilities in employment, public services and public places, such as restaurants, hotels and shops. The ADA requires companies with 15 or more employees to make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified disabled employees to perform their job.
A federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. In the area of real estate, builders must comply with ADA standards including: wheelchair access, ramps and slopes, parking and loading, elevators, doors and bathrooms.
National law forbidding discrimination against employees on the basis of disability and requiring reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled employees. The ADA is enforced by the Equal Opportunities Employment Commission (EEOC) and by private lawsuit.
The purpose of the ADA is to: (1) provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities; (2) provide a clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standard addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities; (3) ensure that the Federal Government plays a central role in enforcing the standards established in this chapter on behalf of individuals with disabilities; and (4) invoke the sweep of congressional authority, including the power to enforce the fourteenth amendment and to regulate commerce, in order to address the major areas of discrimination faced day-to-day by people with disabilities. The Act has subchapters or titles: Title I covers employment; Title II covers public services; Title III covers privately operated public accommodations and transportation services; Title IV covers telecommunications relay services; and Title V covers miscellaneous provisions. Title III of the ADA requires public buildings meet minimum standards and make reasonable accommodations for disabled persons. Multifamily dwellings may require an ADA review prior to rehabilitation design.
U.S. federal law that protects the civil rights of people with disabilities. The ADA, as the law is also known, prohibits employment discrimination and requires businesses, both public and private, to make their facilities accessible to the disabled.
The U.S. Department of Justice's publication A Guide to Disability Rights Laws (March 2002) explains that the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability or have a relationship or association with an individual with a disability.
The legislation defining the responsibilities of and requirements for transportation providers to make transportation accessible to individuals with disabilities.
A law passed in 1990 that outlaws discrimination against a person with a disability in housing, public accommodations, employment, government services, transportation and telecommunications.
A federal law enacted in 1990 to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. Under this law, diabetes can be considered a disability.
U.S. Department of Justice regulations and guidelines under civil rights law that ensure individuals with disabilities have access to, or may use, public entities and government buildings.
Also known as ADA; it is the federal law requiring equal accessibility to public buildings for disabled or handicapped persons.
US law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations for them. This applies to the fields of employment, government, and public and commercial facilities.
1990 Federal law establishing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and requires common places used by the public to provide an equal opportunity for access.
1990 civil rights law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability in the private and public sectors.
A federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with physical or mental disabilities in employment, public services and places of public accommodation, such as restaurants, hotels and hospital.
A 1990 federal law that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in the terms and conditions of employment. Employers must provide reasonable accommodation for the physical or mental limitations of a qualified individual to enable him or her to perform the essential functions of a job.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. It mandates equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in areas such as employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.
A law that makes it illegal to discriminate against a person with a disability in housing, public accommodations, transportation, employment, government services and telecommunications. Amide Agent used for curing epoxy resin.
A federal law passed in 1990 addressing equal opportunity and accommodations for Americans with disabilities.
( ADA) Passed by the U.S. Congress in 1990, the ADA guarantees equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. The ADA also provides for reasonable accommodations to increase the numbers of students with disabilities in primary, secondary, and postsecondary education. ( learn more)
The Americans with Disabilities Act is civil rights legislation which prohibits discrimination based upon a person's disabilities. It covers the private sector and state and local governments. The ADA requires such entities to accommodate individuals with disabilities in all phases of government services, public accommodations, transportation, and employment.