03-18-2011, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow
Just b/c someone can go through the backdoor or find a loophole to defy existing protection laws, does that mean that they are not valuable and necessary?
For example, a company may not give the reason that they will not hire someone with a disability...they will say they don't meet the qualifications necessary for the job.
Just b/c we know this unethical and illegal practice is still done, I still would not want people with disabilities to be excluded from Employment/Housing protections.
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In 1990 Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA provides "provides comprehensive civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations, State and local government services, and telecommunications."
http://www.ada.gov/
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