Disability rights are civil rights From voting to parking, the ada is a law that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life. The americans with disabilities act (ada) protects your disability rights The ada is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in many areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and many public and private places that are open to the general public. Reasonable accommodations are adjustments or modifications provided by an employer to enable people with disabilities to enjoy equal employment opportunities Accommodations vary depending upon the needs of the individual applicant or employee.
The ada standards are issued by the department of justice (doj) and the department of transportation (dot) and apply to facilities covered by the ada in new construction and alterations. The ada stands as one of the most sweeping pieces of civil rights legislation in u.s History, providing broad protections against discrimination for an estimated 43 million americans with disabilities.
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