Research Info Graphic: Health Care Access and the ADA
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Health Care Access and the ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed on July 26, 1990. It provides a legal framework for people with disabilities to challenge discriminatory practices in work settings, state and local government, and places of public use. Under the ADA, disability is formally recognized as a source
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of discrimination, similar to how “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin” is recognized by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The ADA’s importance extends well beyond the court system. The ADA is also a broader symbol of bipartisan support for disability inclusion in all parts of public life. The larger goal of the law is to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for all individuals with disabilities.
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Barriers to health care are not limited to times when people with disabilities are receiving health care.
While the ADA does not include [...]