Americans with Disabilities Act
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Legislation passed in the US in 1990 that was intended to remove the physical barriers and biases in places of public access and in the workplace, that had previously prevented those with physical and mental disabilities–handicaps, 'challenges' from enjoying the full benefits of freedoms guaranteed by the US Constitution. See Barriers, Disabilities. Cf Impairment.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Amer·i·cans with Dis·a·bil·i·ties Act
(ADA) (ă-mer'i-kănz dis'ă-bil'i-tēz akt)U.S. federal legislation (Public Law 101-336, enacted in 1990) prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities and ensuring equal access to employment, education, public accommodations, transportation, telecommunications, and government services at all levels.
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Amer·i·cans with Dis·a·bil·i·ties Act
(ADA) (ă-mer'i-kănz dis'ă-bil'i-tēz akt)Federal legislation that prohibits discrimination of services or employment opportunities against people with disabilities.
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