Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a 1990 civil rights legislation that protects differently abled individuals from discrimination or exclusion on basis of their condition.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an anti-discrimination regulation put in place under George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. This act is one of America’s core civil rights legislative decisions and provides protections to individuals living with physical or mental disabilities. The ADA prohibits discrimination and provides equal opportunity for disabled individuals.
To qualify for protection under the ADA, an individual must have at least one physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities. Under the ADA, these individuals have a right to accessibility design standards, technical assistance materials, civil rights laws, and the ability to file a complaint against a business to the federal government.
The ADA is divided into 5 titles or sections that relate to different areas of public life:
One of the most impactful pieces of the ADA of 1990 is the regulation on Accessible Design. This standard ensures that buildings accommodate guests who are blind, wheel-chair bound or deaf so that they can safely navigate through buildings.
Examples of ADA standards of Accessible Design are:
Failure to comply with the ADA can lead to serious fines and civil penalties that will negatively affect your bottom line. It is essential that managers are consistently inspecting their facility for ADA compliance to ensure they do not receive a fine.
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