The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended

This is some information on the American Disability Act. If you want to read more the website is at the bottom of this post.

The ADA recognizes and protects the civil rights of people with disabilities and is modeled after earlier landmark laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race and gender. The ADA covers a wide range of disability, from physical conditions affecting mobility, stamina, sight, hearing, and speech to conditions such as emotional illness and learning disorders. The ADA addresses access to the workplace, State and local government services, and places of public accommodation and commercial facilities. It also requires phone companies to provide telecommunications relay services for people who have hearing or speech impairments and miscellaneous instructions to Federal agencies that enforce the law. Regulations issued under the different titles by various Federal agencies set requirements and establish enforcement procedures. To understand and comply with the ADA, it is important to follow the appropriate regulations.



http://www.access-board.gov/about/laws/ada.htm