A federal law that prohibits employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against qualified individuals based on disability (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 to 12213). The ADA was amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and specifically prohibits discrimination based on disability in:

The ADA is also the primary federal law governing:

The ADA is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The ADA applies to private, state government, and local government employers with 15 or more employees.

For more information see Practice Notes, Disability Discrimination Under the ADA and Disability Accommodation Under the ADA.