What Is the ADA Act?
The ADA or Americans with Disabilities Act forbids any discrimination against those who are disabled. The Act protects against discrimination in the areas of employment, public accommodations, transportation, communications and government-related activities, according to the Department of Labor.
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History
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According to the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, the groundwork for the ADA was laid by Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, which banned recipients of federal funds from discriminating against the disabled.
ADA Becomes Law
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The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990.
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Enforcement
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The ADA is enforced by the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Transportation, the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice.
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