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The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
Also known asADA · Americans with Disabilities Act
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The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Americans With Disabilities Act (ada). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada
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