Disabilities Act 1990

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was established to protect the labor rights of disabled people, preventing disability-based discrimination in a manner similar to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Two main tenets of the act include the provision of “reasonable accommodations” by employers, and also establishing certain accessibility standards to be met by public facilities. The act is divided into five titles: employment rights, public entities and transportation, public and commercial facilities, telecommunications, and a final miscellaneous section. Any condition that could be reasonably considered a physical or mental disability is covered in the legislation, as well as other conditions that may require corrective measures such as therapy, medicine, or physical devices. As early as the 1989 inauguration of President George H. W. Bush, support was growing on both sides of Congress to enact legislation for the civil rights of the disabled. Congress and President Bush’s staff were careful to draft the law in such a way to avoid excess cost or …show more content…
According to the legislation, a “covered entity” in charge of fifteen or more employees cannot discriminate a qualified individual in any part of employment, including in job application procedures, advancement in employment, or any other benefits of employment. Although employers do not have to provide impractical accommodations that would result in extreme inefficiency or cost, but are required to reasonably accommodate any potential employee. Reasonable accommodations cater to the individual needs of an employee; examples include specialized equipment or allowing flexibility in scheduling and job description. Potential employees are not to be fired or rejected due to any disability real or assumed, and cannot be treated negatively on account of any disclosed