True. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that was enacted in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in various areas, including employment, public accommodations, and transportation. It aims to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities and access to participate in society.
The civil rights legislation that passed in 1990 was the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The civil rights legislation that passed in 1990 was the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The role of the federal government in civil rights enforcement changed because African Americans got their rights guaranteed by law.
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The Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) , a civil rights organization, was established to provide support for African Americans who challenge racial injustice and retaliation in the federal workplace.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is considered the first public acknowledgment that people with disabilities could be regarded as a minority group in need of civil rights protections. Specifically, Section 504 of the Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. This landmark legislation laid the groundwork for subsequent disability rights movements and the eventual passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
The Compromise of 1877 was an unwritten and informal deal that was used to settle the U.S. presidential election in 1876. The side who lost the most from this compromise were the Southern Democrats.
African Americans, who lost federal protection of their civil rights
African Americans, who lost federal protection of their civil rights
the federal government granted native Americans citizenship