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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009. The ADA is a wide-ranging civil rights law that prohibits, under certain circumstances, discrimination based on disability. It affords similar protections against discrimination to Americans with disabilities as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, and other characteristics illegal. Disability is defined by the ADA as "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity." The determination of whether any particular condition is considered a disability is made on a case by case basis. Certain specific conditions are excluded as disabilities, such as current substance abuse and visual impairment which is correctable by prescription lenses. Warning: template has been deprecated.

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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 126 — Equal Opportunity for Individuals With Disabilities

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§ 12101	Findings and purpose
§ 12102	Definition of disability
§ 12103	Additional definitions

SUBCHAPTER I—EMPLOYMENT

§ 12111	Definitions
§ 12112	Discrimination
§ 12113	Defenses
§ 12114	Illegal use of drugs and alcohol
§ 12115	Posting notices
§ 12116	Regulations
§ 12117	Enforcement

SUBCHAPTER II—PUBLIC SERVICES

Part A—Prohibition Against Discrimination and Other Generally Applicable Provisions

§ 12131	Definitions
§ 12132	Discrimination
§ 12133	Enforcement
§ 12134	Regulations

Part B—Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory

subpart i—public transportation other than by aircraft or certain rail operations

§ 12141	Definitions
§ 12142	Public entities operating fixed route systems
§ 12143	Paratransit as a complement to fixed route service
§ 12144	Public entity operating a demand responsive system
§ 12145	Temporary relief where lifts are unavailable
§ 12146	New facilities
§ 12147	Alterations of existing facilities
§ 12148	Public transportation programs and activities in existing facilities and one car per train rule
§ 12149	Regulations
§ 12150	Interim accessibility requirements

subpart ii—public transportation by intercity and commuter rail

§ 12161	Definitions
§ 12161	Intercity and commuter rail actions considered discriminatory
§ 12161	Conformance of accessibility standards
§ 12161	Regulations
§ 12161	Interim accessibility requirements

SUBCHAPTER III—PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES OPERATED BY PRIVATE ENTITIES

§ 12181	Definitions
§ 12182	Prohibition of discrimination by public accommodations
§ 12183	New construction and alterations in public accommodations and commercial facilities
§ 12184	Prohibition of discrimination in specified public transportation services provided by private entities
§ 12185	Study
§ 12186	Regulations
§ 12187	Exemptions for private clubs and religious organizations
§ 12188	Enforcement
§ 12189	Examinations and courses

SUBCHAPTER IV—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 12201	Construction
§ 12202	State immunity
§ 12203	Prohibition against retaliation and coercion
§ 12204	Regulations by Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
§ 12205	Attorney’s fees
§ 12205a	Rule of construction regarding regulatory authority
§ 12206	Technical assistance
§ 12207	Federal wilderness areas
§ 12208	Transvestites
§ 12209	Instrumentalities of Congress
§ 12210	Illegal use of drugs
§ 12211	Definitions
§ 12212	Alternative means of dispute resolution
§ 12213	Severability

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