what is the americans with disability act.?

Question

does it cover someone who has taken advantage of total disabled person

Answer 1

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is the short title of United States Public Law 101-336, 104 Stat. 327 (July 26, 1990), codified at 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George H. W. Bush. The ADA is a wide-ranging civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It affords similar protections against discrimination to Americans with disabilities as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, and other characteristics illegal. Disability is defined "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity." The determination of whether a particular condition is a disability is made on a case by case basis. Certain specific conditions are excluded as disabilities, such as current substance abusers and transsexuality.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_with_disabilities_act for more info.

Answer 2

I think the ADA pertains mostly to accessability to homes, apartments, businesses, hotels, restaurants, etc.

However, you could probably file a complaint against someone with the Attorney General of your state.

Good Luck

Answer 3

It says someone with a recogonized disablility can not be discrimintated against....otherwise a guy in a wheel chair cannot be denied a job at say...mcDonalds.

Answer 4

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm