AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Assignment 6.1Americans With Disabilities Act

By:Teresa Puga

ECD 440 Students With Exceptionalities

CD 52 Lemoore CenterPeter Kopriva

Fresno Pacific University

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Americans With Disabilities Act

The web cast was about the ADA or Americans with /disabilities Act. This act

covers the 504 Rehabilitation Act this is protection for individuals with disabilities. This

act applies in schools except for private schools and religious controlled groups. This act

covers public schools and places of employment with 15 or more employees, and public

facilities. The 504-disability act is defined as a person having physical or mental

impairment that substantially limits a life activity. The individual has a record of

impairment such as cancer in remission. Or if the individual is regarded as having

impairment perceived by others as impairment.

This act comes into play a lot in court cases individuals that feel that they have

been discriminated against have to prove that they have a disability that affects major life

functions or normal daily life, not a job requirement. The individual is not covered under

this act if they can perform daily life activities. This act covers individuals if one life

activity is affected by the disability.

If congress feels that a law needs to be changed to better accommodate an

individual with disabilities they will do so. Some changes that have been made are

learning, reading, concentrating, and thinking. These disabilities may be learning

disabilities or ADHD. If brain or neurological function limits life function an individual

is also covered under the ADA. A person is assessed on how they function without

accommodations.

I feel that it is upsetting that we need these laws to protect these individuals for

discrimination, but we do. It is great that we have them in place but I feel that us as

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human beings could take it upon ourselves to treat others with equality, kindness, and

respect it would be a great thing to not need these acts.

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References

Cohen,M.(2008). National Center for Learning Disabilities. The ADA Amendments Act

of 2008 and it’s Impact on Students with LD & ADHD.

http://www.ncld.org/disability-advocacy/learn-ld-laws/adaaa-section-

504/americans-with-disabilities-act-impact-of-new-regulations-on-those-with-ld-

audio

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