Americans with Disabilities Act

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the most comprehensive federal civil rights legislation protecting the rights of people with disabilities. Passed by the United States Congress in 1990, the ADA addresses the barriers and discrimination that people with disabilities have traditionally faced. The ADA covers access to employment, state and local government programs and services, access to places of public accommodations, transportation, non-profit service providers and telecommunications. Here, in its entirety, is the text of this impressive piece of legislation which has improved the lives of millions of Americans for over a decade.