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THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) PROTECTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM
DISCRIMINATION.




Disability rights are civil rights. From voting to parking, the ADA is a law
that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life.


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 * October 31, 2023
   
   
   QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE APPLICATION OF THE ADA'S INTEGRATION MANDATE AND
   OLMSTEAD V. L.C....
   
   This document discusses and explains the requirements of the ADA's
   integration mandate and the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C. ex
   rel. Zimring, 527 U.S. 581 (1999), as applied to segregated employment
   settings and facility-based day programs. In addition, this document provides
   a link to the Department's Federal Register notice, which provides more
   information about this guidance.


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covers.

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 * Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and Disability Discrimination in Hiring
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the law.


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 * INTRODUCTION TO THE ADA
   
   
   
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   The definition of a service animal, where they can go, and how they assist
   people with disabilities
   
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