Americans with Disabilities Act
GPTKB entity
Statements (117)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:affects |
gptkb:healthcare_access
gptkb:transportation_services insurance coverage public health policies housing policies employment practices sports and recreation access |
| gptkbp:allows |
retaliation against individuals
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:2008
to expand definitions of disability |
| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:transportation
employment public accommodations state and local government services |
| gptkbp:enables |
legal recourse
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:1990
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| gptkbp:encourages |
community participation
public awareness self-advocacy workplace diversity initiatives inclusion in society arts accessibility programs employment diversity youth programs for disabilities |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Justice
through complaints and investigations |
| gptkbp:establishes |
standards for accessibility
|
| gptkbp:excludes |
religious organizations
|
| gptkbp:facilitates |
independent living
|
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
employment practices
|
| gptkbp:has_led_to |
greater awareness of disability rights
increased accessibility in public spaces |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Americans with Disabilities Act
|
| gptkbp:impact |
millions of Americans
accessibility standards |
| gptkbp:includes |
Title I
Title II Title III Title I: Employment Title II: Public Services Title III: Public Accommodations Title IV: Telecommunications Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions |
| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
for service animals
for accessible housing for accessible technology for public transportation accessibility |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Rehabilitation_Act_of_1973
|
| gptkbp:influences |
state laws
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
subsequent disability rights laws
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| gptkbp:is_a_framework_for |
for disability inclusion policies
|
| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
of disability law in the United States
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
various interpretations by courts
|
| gptkbp:is_applicable_to |
to educational institutions
to private employers to state and local governments |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the disability rights movement in the U. S.
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
on anniversaries of its enactment
|
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
in courts
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
in disability rights advocacy
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a civil rights law
|
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
in shaping disability policy
|
| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
in the context of social justice.
|
| gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in |
in legal cases regarding disability discrimination
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the broader disability rights movement
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
as a significant achievement in civil rights
|
| gptkbp:mandates |
access to technology
disability awareness training disability inclusion in planning. nondiscrimination policies |
| gptkbp:model |
for other countries' disability laws
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
accessibility
inclusion social equity community integration |
| gptkbp:provides |
legal protections
resources for individuals with disabilities legal recourse for discrimination guidelines for public events legal definitions of disability guidelines for workplace accommodations guidelines for service animals |
| gptkbp:purpose |
prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:disability_rights_movement
|
| gptkbp:requires |
effective communication
accessible restrooms reasonable accommodations training for employees accessible transportation emergency preparedness plans accessible housing options accessible websites accessible facilities public transportation accessibility accessible public transportation accessible voting modifications to policies accessible signage |
| gptkbp:significance |
landmark legislation
|
| gptkbp:supported |
by various advocacy groups
by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 |
| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:Assistive_technology
rehabilitation services equal opportunity mental health services cultural institutions educational opportunities family support services disability advocacy organizations independent living for individuals with disabilities |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
gptkb:George_H._W._Bush gptkb:Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Act gptkb:Genetic_Information_Nondiscrimination_Act_of_2008 gptkb:Fair_Housing_Act |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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