The Americans with Disabilities Act:

Abstract

In response to finding of pervasive historical discrimination, Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a far-reaching statue which prohibits discrimination in employment, transportation, and telecommunications, by both public and private entities. This article presents the essential principles of the ADA that govern equal employment opportunity and non-discriminatory access to and receipt of services and programs of private and public entities, particularly as they may affect elders and agencies serving elders.