Watch the signing ceremony for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read the Act in its entirety here: http://www.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm
The Americans with Disabilities Act, a civil rights measure, is passed to prohibit discriminatory practices on the basis of a disability. It sets guidelines for accessibility, opening premises previously unavailable to persons of diverse backgrounds, with the concept of reasonable accommodation. Disability, as the ADA defines it, includes visual, auditory and mobility deficits as well as mental, emotional and physical well-being.
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