

The part of the ADA enforced by the EEOC outlaws job discrimination by: Job discrimination against people with disabilities is illegal if practiced by: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and State and local civil rights enforcement agencies that work with the Commission. This part of the law is enforced by the U.S. This booklet explains the part of the ADA that prohibits job discrimination. The ADA also outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. See the list of specific changes to the ADA made by the ADA Amendments Act. Because this law makes several significant changes, including changes to the definition of the term "disability," the EEOC will be evaluating the impact of these changes on this document and other publications. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 was signed into law on Septemand becomes effective January 1, 2009.
