ADA

A landmark United States civil rights law enacted in 1990 that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, education, transportation, and access to public and private places open to the general public. The ADA requires employers and public entities to provide reasonable accommodations, such as sign language interpreters or CART services for deaf and hard of hearing employees. In the digital accessibility space, the ADA has been increasingly interpreted by courts to apply to websites and digital services, though its explicit application to teleconferences and emerging technologies continues to evolve. The ADA is organized into five titles covering employment (Title I), public services (Title II), public accommodations (Title III), telecommunications (Title IV), and miscellaneous provisions (Title V).