QUESTION:
What is the difference between the American’s With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 when it comes to the definition of discrimination?
ANSWER:
The ADA of 1990 wasn’t explicitly clear in its definition of discrimination. With the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, we get a little better definition of discrimination of a person with disabilities when it comes to buildings owned by governments. See below from 42 U.S. Code § 12132 – Discrimination:
Discrimination
Subject to the provisions of this subchapter, no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity.
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