Research the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), and discuss the impact of the policy on inclusion of individuals with disabilities within the employment sector. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. The law was passed to give individuals with disability the same rights as a person with no disability. “ADA guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications” (United States Access Board, 1990) Discuss the percentage of disabled persons employed in the US and compare that with the percentage of employment among nondisabled citizens. According to the U.S. …show more content…
Why or why not? Yes, the ADA has been helpful in creating equitable employment for individuals with disabilities within the United States. Most people with disabilities work harder than a person without disability and they are highly motivated. At the company I work for there are several employees that have disability and my job has made lots of accommodations for them. Next, using the internet and the Kaplan library, research disability policies and practices being used in at least one other country. Discuss the country or countries you have chosen and describe the disability policies utilized in that country. Sweden has 1.5 million people with a disability of some kind. Sweden wants is citizens to feel that laws are reasonable and relevant. “Sweden has three laws that have been identified, three of which are given special attention: the justice system, transportation and IT” (Sedens,2016). They also believe in equal opportunities for there citizens. “The state is responsible for helping people to find and keep jobs through its labor market agencies” (Seden,2016). Employers who hire people with disabilities sometimes are entitled to wage