By Roxanna Franco

July 26,1990 President George H.W. Bush sign the ADA into law

Everyone gets treated the same.

Not all people need the same accommodations

Extended time on tests Someone to read the test Someone to take notes Books on tape

A deaf applicant may need a sign language interpreter Employees with Diabetes may need regular scheduled breaks to eat and monitor health A ramp may be necessary for a person using a wheel chair

A person with a disability must inform others of their needs. A person with a disability is required to do the best job they can. A person with a disability should never use their disability as an excuse

First time fines is $55, though the second time can be up to $110,000.00

For ADA published material Equal Opportunity Commission US Department of transportation US Department of Education

Wehman, P. (2006) Life Beyond the Classroom Transition Strategies for Young People with Disabilities, 4 th ed., Brookes Publishing, Baltimore, Maryland Americans with Disabilities Act, extracted February 7, 2011 from Telephone Numbers for ADA Information, extracted February 8, 2011, from: