This law "legally addressed the widespread and serious social problem of discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, public service, and other areas. The intent of this legislation was to provide a clear national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities .
and allow these individuals into the economic and social mainstream of American life" (www.findarticles.com). Johnson said "the act provides .
a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against people with disabilities (23). Disabled people .
were put in a position where they had to prove themselves and their abilities more than an able-bodied person did. The law is needed to .
enforce standards for fair treatment for the disabled. The federal government is put in the position to make sure that the law is enforced .
so that all people have the same opportunities. The law was enacted because of the many people being denied their basic human rights because they are disabled. They were not given a fair chance to prove they could do a job or provided the necessary access to areas that other people without disabilities were. There was a need for the disabled to have a level field so that they could pursue the American dream. .
What is disability discrimination? .
"Disability discrimination occurs when someone is treated unfairly or badly compared to other because they have an impairment or disability. This happens because people have stereotypes or prejudiced ideas or beliefs about people with a disability" (www.adcq.gld.gov.au). Denying someone with a disability the .
opportunity "to participate in or benefit from the goods, services facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations" you provide .
other people. Providing people with disabilities with unequal benefits - like giving them a lesser program or service.
