ADA Fact Sheet

Expert reviewed by Meghan Casey Whittaker, JD
ADA fact sheetPDF
Learn the basics about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in this one-page fact sheet. This federal civil rights law protects from discrimination people of all ages with disabilities. That includes people with or . View the fact sheet above, or click on the link to download and print it.
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Meghan Casey Whittaker, JD is the policy and advocacy manager at the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD).