Title
I of the Americans with Disabilites Act prohibits employment
discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities”
in regard to any employment practices or terms, or conditions and
privileges of employment, including: application, hiring, evaluation,
training, testing, assignments, disciplinary actions, promotion,
medical examinations, layoff/recall, termination, compensation,
leave and benefits.
Title II regulation covers “public entities”
which include State or local government and any of its departments
and agencies. All activities, services, and programs of “public
entities” are covered, including activities of State legislatures
and courts, town meetings, police and fire departments, motor vehicle
licensing and employment.
Title III regulation covers public accommodations (i.e.,
private entities that own, operate, lease, or lease to places of
public accommodation), Places of public accommodation include over
five million private establishments, including retail stores and
the wide range of service businesses such as hotels, theaters, restaurants,
doctors’ and lawyers’ offices, optometrists, dentist,
banks, insurance agencies, museums, parks, libraries, day care centers,
recreational programs, social service agencies and private schools.
It covers both profit and non-profit organizations. This part of
the ADA applies to all such offices and businesses, regardless of
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