Americans with Disabilities Act

Americans with Disabilities Act
n.
A federal statute prohibiting discrimination against disabled people in jobs, transportation, and services.
abbrv.
ADA

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
A federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with physical or mental disabilities in employment, public services, and places of public accommodation, such as restaurants, hotels, and theaters. The law also requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to allow employees with disabilities to do their jobs.
Category: Employment Law & HR → Employee Rights
Category: Employment Law & HR → Human Resources

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


Americans with Disabilities Act
n. Federal law enacted in 1990 to protect individuals with physical or mental disabilities from intentional or unintentional discrimination in housing, employment, education, access to public services, etc. Abbreviated ADA.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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