Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This act is very considerate of people with disabilities, and it allows disabled people to receive the conditions they need to be able to work. For example a diabetic person can stop and eat or check blood sugar levels when needed. There are many considerate parts of this act such as buildings must be made accessible to people with disabilities and blind people must be read bulletins to. Â This act qualifies people with disabilities as people with a “mental or physical impairments that substantially limits one or more major life activities” (FAADA).
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There Are New Rules To the Americans With Disabilities Act
Last year, Congress make important changes to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), broadening the scope and making it easier for applicants and employees to prove that they (a) have a disability and (b) are entitled to the protections of the ADA, including reasonable accommodation. This new law, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), became effective on January 1, 2009.
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