The ADA is a civil rights law created in 1990 that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The ADA was created to ensure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.
Some of the disabilities covered by the ADA are mental illness, visual impairment, mobility impairment, and noncontagious diseases. It is estimated that 61 million adults in the USA live with a disability. This means that 1 in 4 adults have some type of disability.
Here is a list of some medical conditions that could be considered a disability
- Deafness
- Blindness
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Intellectual disabilities
- Partial or completely missing limbs
- Mobility impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair
- Autism
- Multiple sclerosis
- Muscular dystrophy
