Americans with Disabilities Act
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n.
A federal statute prohibiting discrimination against disabled people in jobs, transportation, and services.
abbrv.
ADA
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc.
Amy Hackney Blackwell.
2008.
- Americans with Disabilities Act
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A federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with physical or mental disabilities in employment, public services, and places of public accommodation, such as restaurants, hotels, and theaters. The law also requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to allow employees with disabilities to do their jobs.
Category: Employment Law & HR → Employee Rights
Category: Employment Law & HR → Human Resources
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill.
2009.
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Webster's New World Law Dictionary.
Susan Ellis Wild.
2000.
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