Ada Act

The Americans with Disability Act prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities.  It is the nation’s first comprehensive civil rights law addressing the needs of people with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination with employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications. ADA disability is a legal term rather than a medical one. The Department is issuing this final regulation in order to adopt enforceable accessibility standards under the ADA that are constant with the minimum guidelines and requirements issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

A good, informational resource to look at the see all the obligations under the act is https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/history/35th/1990s/ada.html.  It explains the Act of 1990 very well and breaks down the complexity of the issue. It shows the law and all the equal rights of a person. A second place to find very good information is https://adata.org/publication/disability-law-handbook. It gives you everything from Acknowledgments, Employment and the ADA, Social Security and Disability, Resources etc. It is a handbook, so it gives you a very good overview on everything you would need to know with the Americans with Disability Act. There is even a section concerning just asked questions, so if you were unsure about anything you can just go to that section. You can email, call them, or find a center near you.

The ADA Network is another excellent site to look at because it is very beneficial.  The ADA National Network provides a comprehensive set of services for many up-to-date information, consultation, referrals, resources, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act for businesses, governmental entities, service providers, and individuals with disabilities.

Many public places, schools, courthouses, and stores need wheel chair accessibility. They are made more accessible and enjoyable to the public.  Businesses must comply with the ADA's general nondiscrimination requirements, including provisions related to policies and procedures and effective communication. The ADA requires businesses to make "reasonable modifications" to their usual ways of doing things when serving people with disabilities.  Most modifications only involve minor adjustments in policies.  Simple things to make life easier for peoples with disabilities and your business will be just fine.