Definitions for "Americans with Disabilities Act"
This legislation was enacted by the federal government in 1991 in order to remove barriers in the environment that limit any individual's ability to function in the physical environment. Within the five titles of the ADA is Title III, which pertains to signs.
A 1990 federal law that forbids discrimination against persons who are disabled.
United States public law enacted in 1990 guaranteeing rights for people with disabilities. This law mandates reasonable accommodation and effective communication.
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A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual's major life activities; also having a record of such an impairment or being regarded as having such an impairment.