In 1990, Congress approved the American with Disability Act, providing protection to disabled individuals or citizens from discrimination in different forms. This Act was designed to protect the right of the people with disabilities, and have the same opportunities with those individuals without disabilities enjoy. Title III of ADA of 1990 prohibits discrimination on basis of disability. Modifications are designed to accommodate and give accessibility to disabled people.
This dissertation will review implications of this act to patient services, employment, and the facility design.
Keywords: discrimination, ADA, modifications
ADA: Implications for patient services, Employee developmental, and Facility Design
According to 2010 …show more content…
Fair Housing Act 1988 was amended to add families with disabilities. Then by 1973, Rehabilitation prohibited discrimination laws against someone who is disabled, but it did not cover about accommodations in public, employers in public and private sectors. ADA marked victory in ongoing struggle of over 49 millions people in the America.
A disability can be isolating, and it prevents a disabled person to move freely in society. With American with Disabilities Act of 1990, barriers have overcome the hurdles of education, employment, and commercial opportunities.
Patient Services. There are modifications when it comes to patient services and how physicians will treat a person with disable same as he treat those who does not have disability. For example, if the office has policy “no pets allowed” that policy must be modified by an exception for service animals. Hence, it is required “proof” of identification that the animal is trained, as well as, the person’s disability, is prohibited by American with Disabilities Act. However, it is not acceptable if the animal will compromise safety and health standards, such as in a surgical operating
This dissertation will review implications of this act to patient services, employment, and the facility design.
Keywords: discrimination, ADA, modifications
ADA: Implications for patient services, Employee developmental, and Facility Design
According to 2010 …show more content…
Fair Housing Act 1988 was amended to add families with disabilities. Then by 1973, Rehabilitation prohibited discrimination laws against someone who is disabled, but it did not cover about accommodations in public, employers in public and private sectors. ADA marked victory in ongoing struggle of over 49 millions people in the America.
A disability can be isolating, and it prevents a disabled person to move freely in society. With American with Disabilities Act of 1990, barriers have overcome the hurdles of education, employment, and commercial opportunities.
Patient Services. There are modifications when it comes to patient services and how physicians will treat a person with disable same as he treat those who does not have disability. For example, if the office has policy “no pets allowed” that policy must be modified by an exception for service animals. Hence, it is required “proof” of identification that the animal is trained, as well as, the person’s disability, is prohibited by American with Disabilities Act. However, it is not acceptable if the animal will compromise safety and health standards, such as in a surgical operating