The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Its purposes are: to provide a clear and complete national law that eliminates discrimination of people with disabilities; to provide clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards to address discrimination of people with disabilities; to ensure that the Federal Government plays a key role in enforcing the rules stated in the ADA on behalf of people with disabilities.
ADA and Health Promotion
The ADA has increased access to public buildings and places you need to go to get health care. Still, preventive health care services are not used enough by people with physical disabilities. There are 27 million women in the United States who have a disability and many of these women do not get preventive health care. Since the ADA, there have been changes in buildings and equipment needed to provide health care that make it easier for you to get the care you need. But the attitudes and beliefs of some health care providers may still create barriers to getting care. Many women have reported that they have had bad experiences because of their disability. Click here for ways to deal with these barriers. As a woman with a disability, you need to know your rights in order to use them. The ADA is available to help you reach the goal of a life free of barriers related to your disability. The ADA web page is a rich source of information on this topic: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
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