THE AMERICAN DISABILITY

ACT (ADA)
BY ANNA ECCLETON
CIS 221
 WHAT IS THE ADA?
THE ADA IS SHORT FOR THE AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT. IT IS A LAW
THAT PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION BASED ON A PERSONS DISABILITY.
THIS COULD BE ANYTHING THAT AFFECTS A PERSONS ABILITY TO DO
DAY TO DAY FUNCTIONS

THIS INCLUDES HOUSING, JOBS, SCHOOLING, ETC.

WAS FORMED IN 1990
 TITLE II OF THE ADA

THIS TITLE DESCRIBES STANDARDS THAT MUST BE MET TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC
TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

THIS MEANS THAT THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MUST BE ACCESBLE FOR EVERY
PERSON. THE SYSTEM IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING AN EVACUATION PLAN

THESE STANDARDS MUST BE MET IN ORDER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO RECEIVE
FEDERAL AID FROM THE STATE
 SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE TRAVELING
OUTSIDE OF THE HOME
Walkers/crutches 24%

manual wheelchair 35%

electric scooter/ electric

wheelchair

oxygen 12%

assistence from another person

inside the home 6%
22%
assistence from another person 7%
inside the home
EXAMPLES OF DISABILITIES COVERED BY THE ADA

AUTISM
EPILEPSY
MISSING LIMBS
CEREBRAL PALSY
BLINDNESS
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS ANYTHING THAT HELPS A PERSON FUNCTION MORE EA