Here is the text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Congress passed the ADA as a “Public Law,” and it …

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Original Text) For historical purposes, this is the original text of the law, without any subsequent amendments. For the current texts of the laws we …

The ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of business, government and individuals at …

PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act— to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities; to provide …

Nov 5, 2025 · The ADA stands as one of the most sweeping pieces of civil rights legislation in U.S. history, providing broad protections against discrimination for an estimated 43 million …

Oct 14, 2025 · Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. legislation that provided civil rights protections to individuals with physical and mental disabilities and guaranteed them equal …

some 43,000,000 Americans have one or more physical or mental disabilities, and this number is increasing as the popu lation as a whole is growing older;

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 …

The ADA was amended on September 25, 2008, to clarify and reiterate who is covered by the law. The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), Pub. L. 110‐325, made significant changes …

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990.