Question

what effect did the americans with disabilities act (ada) of 1990 have?

correct answer(s)

it was the first law on the books to end discrimination against individuals on the basis of disabilities.

it prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and healthcare.

it called for making all public businesses accessible to those with disabilities.

it imposed quotas on the number of individuals with disabilities in a company.

incorrect answer(s)

Explanation:

Analyze the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990

The ADA is a comprehensive civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places open to the general public.

Evaluate each option against historical facts

• "It called for making all public businesses accessible to those with disabilities.": Correct. Title III of the ADA requires public accommodations and commercial facilities to be designed, constructed, and altered in compliance with accessibility standards.
• "It was the first law on the books to end discrimination against individuals on the basis of disabilities.": Incorrect. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (specifically Section 504) was the first federal civil rights law protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination, though it was limited to federal funding recipients.
• "It prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and healthcare.": Incorrect. While the ADA covers employment (Title I) and public accommodations/services (which can include healthcare providers), housing discrimination is primarily covered by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, not the ADA.
• "It imposed quotas on the number of individuals with disabilities in a company.": Incorrect. The ADA explicitly does not require or permit quotas or preferential treatment for individuals with disabilities.

Categorize options into Correct and Incorrect groups

• Correct Answer(s):
• It called for making all public businesses accessible to those with disabilities.
• Incorrect Answer(s):
• It was the first law on the books to end discrimination against individuals on the basis of disabilities.
• It prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and healthcare.
• It imposed quotas on the number of individuals with disabilities in a company.

Answer:

Correct Answer(s)

• It called for making all public businesses accessible to those with disabilities. (Correct answer)

Incorrect Answer(s)

• It was the first law on the books to end discrimination against individuals on the basis of disabilities.
• It prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and healthcare.
• It imposed quotas on the number of individuals with disabilities in a company.