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In a democratic set up, everybody should have equal opportunities, be it in education, employment or recreation. It was noted that many Americans who were physically or mentally disable, were secluded and segregated from the rest of the society.
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The number of persons with numerous disabilities is mounting all over the world. The United States society is also not distant from this fact.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was formulated under the U.S. Department of Justice on 23rd January 1990 at the second session of Congress in Washington.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act came into being in 1990 with the intention of protecting the rights of disabled persons and preventing discrimination against them.
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After the civil rights act of 1964 Americans with Disabilities Act has been recognized as the most sweeping civil rights legislation by various organizations all over the United States.
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