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Article: Understanding the ADA. (Americans with Disabilities Act)
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- Association Management
- Article date:
- April 1, 1991
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Understanding the ADA
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) - the most significant federal civil rights legislation affecting private employers since the passage of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - was signed by President Bush July 26, 1990. For employers with 25 or more employees, the ADA will take effect July 26, 1992; for employers with 15-24 employees, July 26, 1994.
In simplest terms, the ADA will prohibit discrimination - in employment and in access to public services - based upon disability, much as Title VII forbids discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. While state and local statutes in most ...