Americans With Disabilities Acts (ADA)

(15 min.) The American Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. It's designed as a federal anti-discrimination statute to make both public and private entities accessible to the more than 40 million Americans across the country. The goal of the new law is to allow Americans with disabilities to lead productive lives by providing minor accommodations. The Act itself is divided into 5 sections or titles. Each title addresses a specific aspect of discrimination against the disabled.

Included in this safety video are: TITLE I requires that individuals with disabilities be given the same consideration for employment that individuals without disabilities are given, specific forms of discrimination prohibited, TITLE II prohibits state and local governments from discriminating in their employment policies and in the administration and delivery of their services or programs, TITLE III requires places of public accommodation to make their facilities and services accessible to the disabled. It requires that the disabled have the same services, privileges, advantages, and accommodations as those who are not disabled. TITLE IV of the ADA refers to the accessibility concerns of Telecommunications Services and TITLE V covers miscellaneous issues.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.