what is covered under ada act
The ADA and the ADA-AA. 1  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that makes discrimination based on disability illegal. It gives civil rights protection to people with disabilities and prohibits discrimination in employment, public accommodations, and public services. The ADA has titles that are like chapters in a book.
Applications of the ADA to IBD. Now that digestion is defined as a major life activity, people who have IBD may be covered under the ADA. Employers are required to make âreasonable accommodationsâ to assist their employees who are considered disabled by the definitions set in the ADA.