Stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act and is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability just as other civil rights laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion.

 

Visible and Non-Visible Disabilities

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Not all disabilities are the same, which seems self-explanatory. Being blind is not the same as having Down’s Syndrome which is not the same as using a wheelchair. Some disabilities are visible to us while others may seem “invisible,” however it is important to realize that the disability still exists, and may have its own set of challenges and accommodations.