Ensures that people with disabilities receive equal treatment and opportunities.
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What's the short name for this act?
IDEA
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What was the biggest group advocating for the ADA?
War veterans that had returned from Vietnam.
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What is the rate of unemployment among handicapped peoples?
70%
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Define a ‘disabled’ person, according to the ADA.
Someone with a physical/mental impairment that limits one or more life activities.
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How many parts are there in this Act?
4 Parts: A, B, C, D.
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Name the largest national non-profit organization lobbying for expanded civil rights for the disabled.
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
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What did opposition groups say about the Act?
They said the Act was too vague and would make it hard for employers to do business because the law could be interpreted in so many ways.
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List three areas this act guarantees access to.
Public facilities. Employment. Communication Services.
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What's part C of IDEA?
Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
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Who signed/passed the ADA?
George H. W. Bush
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What did supporting groups say about the Act?
They wanted disabled persons to have equal rights as well since they are human beings that needs a bit more help.
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What kind of law is the ADA?
civil rights law
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What Supreme Court case marked the beginning of the push for disabled students' civil rights?
Brown v. Board of Education
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When did the ADA passed?
1990
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Which court case restricted the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act, holding that state employees are not able to sue their employers under the ADA?
Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Garrett
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What is the ADA?
Requires employers and public facilities to make "reasonable accommodations" for the disabled and prohibits discrimination against the disabled.
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What does the Act require?
The Act requires that schools must provide to the unique needs of disabled children by providing free public education, individualized education plans, and safeguards against infringement of rights, among other things.
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Which Supreme Court case allowed people to sue states that failed to make reasonable accommodations for disabled persons?
Lane v. Tennessee
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Is this a positive or negative effect on society today? Best opinion gets the points.