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The American Disabilities Act (ADA)

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The American Disabilities Act or ADA is a civil rights law that bans the discrimination of people with disabilities in public areas. This law was created to provide equal rights to people with disabilities just like everyone else. The ADA became a law in 1990 and is divided into five sections. IDEA stands for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It is a federal law passed in 1975 that assures all children with disabilities get the education they need from their school to prepare them for future employment and living. In order to be eligible for IDEA, the child must have a disability from the 13 categories that IDEA covers, which includes intellectual disability.

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