Definition: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), signed into law by President George W. Bush on July 26, 1990, is the law that gave official legal protections to deaf and hard of hearing people in employment, at places of public accommodation (such as movie theaters), public services (such as transportation), and telecommunications. Although the ADA granted rights, enforcing those protections has proven to be challenging. Deaf and hard of hearing people have had to go to court to demand their rights under the ADA.
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is responsible for enforcing Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which covers employment.
