Services Provided and Provider of Services

All public and private providers of services are affected by ADA. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, state and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States Congress. The ADA prohibits discrimination in all employment practices, including job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. It applies to recruitment, advertising, tenure, layoff, leave, fringe benefits, and all other employment-related activities. Complaints regarding actions may be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or designated State human rights agencies.

Eligibility Requirements and Age of Youth Covered

To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability. An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment. Employment discrimination is prohibited against qualified individuals with disabilities. The person has to be qualified for the essential functions of the job and that reasonable accommodations are required to be provided during application processes and on the job.

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