Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
GPTKB entity
Properties (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
federal law
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| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:ADA_Amendments_Act_of_2008
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
telecommunications
public services employment public accommodations |
| gptkbp:effectiveDate |
July 26, 1990
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:encourages |
employment training programs
collaboration between agencies and organizations state and local governments to improve accessibility |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Justice
|
| gptkbp:goal |
eliminate barriers for disabled individuals
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
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| gptkbp:impact |
employment opportunities for disabled individuals
increased accessibility |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
civil rights legislation
social justice movements |
| gptkbp:mandates |
religious organizations
private clubs |
| gptkbp:promotes |
awareness of disability issues
full participation of individuals with disabilities inclusion of individuals with disabilities in society |
| gptkbp:provides |
legal recourse for discrimination
guidelines for accessibility standards guidelines for service animals protection against retaliation for asserting rights |
| gptkbp:purpose |
prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Section_504_of_the_Rehabilitation_Act_of_1973
disability rights movement |
| gptkbp:requires |
effective communication
reasonable accommodations in the workplace accessible facilities accessible public transportation accessibility in cultural institutions accessibility in healthcare facilities accessibility in housing accessibility in public events accessibility in public transportation systems accessibility in recreational facilities accessibility in transportation services accessible voting facilities accessible emergency services reasonable modifications in policies accessibility in educational institutions accessibility in information systems accessibility in new construction accessibility in places of worship accessibility in technology accessibility in websites modifications to existing facilities public entities to provide accessible services training for employees on disability rights |
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
|
| gptkbp:significance |
landmark legislation
|
| gptkbp:supports |
independent living for individuals with disabilities
community integration for individuals with disabilities |
| gptkbp:title |
telecommunications
public services employment public accommodations miscellaneous provisions |