What Is the Disability Act?
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was originally created during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s for the purpose of eliminating discrimination based on race. It was updated in 1988 to prohibit discrimination based on race, gender and physical and mental disabilities.
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Purpose
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The purpose of the Americans With Disabilities Act is to protect people with disabilities from being discriminated against in a wide range of circumstances, including housing, employment and public accommodations.
Employment
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The Americans With Disabilities Act forbids recruitment, hiring, pay or related job privileges to be based on gender, ethnicity or physical or mental impairment. The ADA also forbids asking an individual questions about his disability during a job interview.
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Public Accommodations
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Public accommodations such as hotels, restaurants, doctor's offices and recreational facilities must provide equal access to buildings and communication to hearing- or sight-impaired people. This includes prohibiting segregation, exclusion and unequal treatment within the building.
Fair Housing
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The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination due to national origins, sexual orientation, race, gender, religion or familial status. Certain states, such as Virginia, also have an age discrimination policy.
Telecommunications
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Telephone and television companies are required to provide access to their services to the hearing- and speech-impaired. Closed captioning must be provided for television announcements that are federally funded.
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