Americans with Disabilities Act

Americans with Disabilities Act

HRMG 5700 Employment Law

In today’s society the importance of understanding the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) is prevent to ensure individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against. Five titles of the ADA will be explained in this paper. Some enforcement agencies will also be identified. Some non-discrimination requirements of ADA include; integration, Equal Opportunity, Eligibility Criteria, Reasonable Modifications and Effective Communication, Surcharges and Additional Requirements..

Importance of ADA

As people live longer, they are more likely to have some form of disability. People with disabilities represent the largest and continually growing minority group; anyone can become a member. The most recent Census statistics estimate that approximately 58 million people or 20 percent of the American population have a disability. Compliance with ADA provides a new source of employees and customers. People with disabilities have skills for jobs.

Like other civil right laws, the ADA was enacted to protect Americans with disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability (Bennett-Alexander and Hartman, 2012). The ADA was signed into law on July 26. 1990, President Bush stated that the ADA marked a milestone in our nation’s quest to guarantee the civil rights of all citizens. Many changes are continuously made in the removal of architectural barriers, resulting in more people with disabilities visible throughout our communities; however, there is still a disparity in employment. The ADA is a broad civil rights law designed to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate to prevent discrimination based on disability. ADA has no guaranteed equal results, established quotas, or requires preferences favoring individuals with disabilities (ADA, 2011).

Titles of ADA

The first title of ADA is Title I with covers employment. Title 1 prohibits discrimination in all employment practices, including job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, training, and other terms. Title II covers programs and services operated by public entities state and local government. Title II protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability in the services, programs, or activities of all state and local government. This title also extends the prohibition of discrimination on basis of disability established by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Title III covers public accommodations, commercial facilities, examinations and courses related to licensing or certification, and transportation provided to the public by private entities (ADA, 2011). Title IV addresses telephone and television access for people with hearing and