Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a wide-ranging civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It affords similar protections against discrimination to qualified individuals with disabilities as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin illegal. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications.

One part of the State of Indiana’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce in state government is to provide reasonable accommodations to enable state employees with disabilities to perform their best work for our citizens. The information and resources below are provided to facilitate compliance with The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008.

About the ADA

• Your Responsibilities as an Employer
• Your Employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability
• The ADA contains the following five sections or titles which address different areas of the law:
  • Title I - Employment
  • Title II – State and Local Government (and Public Transportation)
  • Title III - Public Accommodations (and Commercial Facilities)
  • Title IV - Telecommunications
  • Title V - Miscellaneous Provisions
  • ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)