Module #2

The ADA and Reasonable Accommodations

 

WRAP-UP OF LESSON #1: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

In this lesson you learned about some general aspects of the ADA and some of the common misconceptions about the ADA.  Following are a few of the highlights:

• The ADA extends civil rights to people with disabilities similar to those that are available on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion through the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• The ADA makes our communities more accessible which ultimately improves the quality of life for all people.
• The ADA has 5 Titles which cover, in order: I- Employment, II- Public Services, III- Public Accommodations, IV- Telecommunications & V- Miscellaneous Provisions.
• Implementation of the ADA has increased both the number of potential customers and employees.

 

Next in Lesson #2, we will learn more about Title I and how the ADA relates more specifically to the employment of people with disabilities.

 

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