Historically, for the most part, in the early days of man, family or tribal members took care of the sick or disabled. Infanticide was widely practiced and probably few disabled children survived. In some societies disabled adults would kill themselves in order not to be a burden to their social group. In ancient Greece and Rome, some public assistance was granted to full citizens. From the beginning of practiced religion, the Hebrews, Muslims, and Christians were depended upon to assist the ill and the poor.

In 1601 England was one of the first countries to pass laws t

Title III, covers businesses and nonprofit service providers that are public accommodations, privately operated entities offering certain types of courses and examinations, privately operated transportation, and commercial facilities. Public accommodations must comply with basic nondiscrimination requirements that prohibit exclusion, segregation, and unequal treatment. They must also comply with specific requirements related to architectural standards for new and altered buildings; effective communication with people with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities; and other access requirements.

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Without the rights of the ADA I would not be writing this paper. I can only imagine what my life would be. I was mainstreamed in a regular public school system since pre-school. Public Transportation and building access ensured that I could get to school and inside the rooms. The state provided for a personal caretaker and teachers aid to assist me. A college Education is possible for me. Let us hope that by our example other nations and governments provide a similar model to give the disabled the rights and responsibilities of all people.

According to two of my interviewees, who were professionally involved with both education and employment aspects of the ADA, they find the program has great successes. The educator says that the public education system throughout the U.S. has made amazing strides in the programs dedicated to education of the disabled. Many positive steps have been accomplished through the efforts and cooperation of State and local agencies and the staff, parents, medical, and social services. In the not too distant past, handicapped or retarded children were not permitted opportunities for education unless the parent could afford private special schools. Now, all children are offered evaluation and placement in the correct special program that best suits them. This covers from Pre-Kindergarten through post graduate school. The second professional, who is a Human Resources Officer with the Federal Government says the Federal Government has always been a premier employer of minorities and disabled. Part of the reason the ADA works is because of the system of checks and balances that were mandated by the Law. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Justice (DJ), and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have set forth regulatory guidance and reporting requirements. All Federal Agencies must track and report recruitment and employment of minorities and handicapped.

Title I, requires employers with fifteen or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to employment related opportunities available to others. It was enacted to prohibit discrimination in areas such as hiring, recruitment, promotions, training, pay, social activities, and other privileges of employment. This title also restricts questions about an individual’s disability before a job offer is made, and it requires that employers make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations, unless it would result in undue hardship to the employer.

“The first civil rights acts were passed immediately after the civil war to help emancipated slaves obtain their newly w

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