the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:affects |
private businesses
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:ADA_Amendments_Act_of_2008
|
| gptkbp:applies_to |
employment
public accommodations state and local government services |
| gptkbp:defines |
disability
|
| gptkbp:effective_date |
July 26, 1990
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:encourages |
universal design
employment of people with disabilities |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Justice
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_National_Network
|
| gptkbp:excludes |
religious organizations
|
| gptkbp:has |
Title IV
Title V significant societal impact |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased accessibility
|
| gptkbp:includes |
Title I
Title II Title III |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
civil rights legislation
|
| gptkbp:is |
recognized internationally
a landmark legislation a civil rights law a comprehensive law a model for other countries' disability laws subject to judicial interpretation a subject of public awareness campaigns a critical component of social justice. a foundation for disability rights organizations a framework for disability advocacy a key element of disability policy in the U. S. a subject of ongoing legal challenges celebrated annually on ADA Day enforced through lawsuits |
| gptkbp:mandates |
accessible communication
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
equal opportunity
|
| gptkbp:provides |
legal recourse for discrimination
guidelines for accessibility |
| gptkbp:purpose |
prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Section_504_of_the_Rehabilitation_Act_of_1973
gptkb:disability_rights_movement |
| gptkbp:requires |
reasonable accommodations
accessible facilities accessible public transportation training for employees on disability rights |
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
|
| gptkbp:supports |
community integration
independent living for people with disabilities |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Individuals_with_Disabilities_Education_Act_(IDEA)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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