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
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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