Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

The Americans with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law created for individuals with disabilities. It came about from the disability rights movement where thousands of people began fighting against the segregation that people with disabilities were facing. They voiced that these individuals should be treated equally and get the same opportunities as everyone else and fought to make this happen. The ADA “prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life…

paycheck away from living on the streets” (Williams 85). Due to physical disabilities, economic troubles, and mental disabilities many people experience poverty every day. People with disabilities, both physical and mental, face challenges daily. One of the most concerning challenges is how to get revenue for living expenses. Some people are born with physical disabilities, while others may acquire…

Transportation Commission (ACTC), the taxi companies, East Bay Paratransit, and the individual city councils and their managers. Each city has its own council that votes on decisions for their transportation needs such as how many seniors and people with disabilities are in their jurisdiction along with the geography of the city. There is also a Paratransit Technical Commission that oversees some of the city’s transportation issues and hold monthly meetings to address these…

Situation A: Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 provides eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave of absence from work for certain circumstances related to family or medical reasons. To be an eligible employee, one must be employed for at least 12 months, at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months, and work for a company that has 50 or more employees within a 75 mile radius. According to the United States Department of Labor,…

The definition of disability is “a condition such as an illness or an injury that damages or limits a person's physical or mental abilities” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary (n.d.), and the meaning to discrimination conferring to the Webster’s New World Law Dictionary (2010) states, “the act of denying rights, benefits, justice, equitable treatment, or access to facilities available to all others, to an individual or group of people because of their race, age, gender, handicap, or…

those with disabilities were not always treated fairly or given equal opportunity. Activists around the world have worked together to achieve goals such as increased access to all types of transportation and a safer day to day environment. Equal opportunities in employment and education have been a big part of their efforts too. For many years, children with disabilities were many times segregated and not given an equal opportunity for a chance to learn and succeed in school. A disability should…

Social Justice for Persons with Disabilities: CP Focused Persons diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy have faced prejudice, discrimination, stereotypes, and oppression for centuries. According to Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term that refers to a group of disorders affecting a person’s ability to move. It results from damage to the developing brain either during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Cerebral palsy affects people in different ways and can affect body movement,…

future and fair treatment of the disabled people. After the Great Depression, the people of America were desperate for actions of aid. In 1935, the Social Security Act was passed. This act provided for the ones in need, especially targeting the elderly, dependent children, the unemployed and handicapped. Although not much, the efforts act was of little help to these following people. After the end of World War 1 and 2, many of the veterans from the war had been left with if not physical…

people. Ableism is defined as discrimination or acts of prejudices against specific groups or individuals with disabilities (Adams, etl. 2013, pg. 297). This encompasses any person who experiences oppression due to any physical, intellectual, mental, or emotional disorder they possess (Levy, 2015). Overtime, we have seen a dramatic shift in the way our society addresses individuals with these types of impairments. Previously, people with disabilities were viewed as being inadequate or incapable…

Study 1 History and Background of ADA ADA stands for Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA was passed and signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George Bush Sr. (ADA, 2016, Timeline of). This Act was put in place to protect people with disabilities whom are able to perform a job, with reasonable accommodations. Employers with 15 or more employees are required to following the ADA. Some examples of disabilities are hearing or seeing impairment, wheelchair bound, etc. In…