ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Independent_Living_Movement
gptkb:diabetic_alert_dogs |
| gptkbp:affects |
state and local governments
private employers |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:ADA_Amendments_Act_of_2008
|
| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:Telecommunications_company
public services employment public accommodations |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
July 26, 1990
|
| gptkbp:enables |
federal funding for accessibility projects
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:legislation
|
| gptkbp:encourages |
community involvement
|
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Justice
|
| gptkbp:established |
standards for accessibility
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
|
| gptkbp:impact |
employment opportunities for disabled individuals
accessibility improvements |
| gptkbp:includes |
Title I
Title II Title III religious organizations Title IV Title V |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Rehabilitation_Act_of_1973
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
some business groups
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
disability advocacy groups
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
equal opportunities
inclusion of disabled individuals |
| gptkbp:provides |
legal recourse for discrimination
protection against retaliation guidelines for service animals guidelines for public transportation guidelines for accessible signage |
| gptkbp:purpose |
prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities
|
| gptkbp:recognizes |
various types of disabilities
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:disability_rights_movement
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| gptkbp:requires |
effective communication
accessible entrances accessible restrooms reasonable accommodations accessible housing accessible websites accessible facilities accessible public transportation non-discriminatory practices accessible public facilities accessible emergency services reasonable modifications in policies training for employees on disability rights effective communication for individuals with hearing impairments accessible hotels and lodging. accessible parking spaces accessible public transportation vehicles accessible recreational facilities accessible voting places public entities to have accessible programs effective communication for individuals with vision impairments |
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
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| gptkbp:supports |
independent living for disabled individuals
|