Who Is Protected from Employment Discrimination under the ADA?

My name is Don Rischdahl. I work for the Pacific ADA Center. We serve the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, which includes Guam and Saipan. And we provide technical assistance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thanks, Don. So getting to the basics of ADA protections in the workplace, who is protected from employment discrimination? The employment provisions of the ADA prohibit discrimination in three areas. One, prohibits discrimination against a person with a physical or a mental impairment that substantially limits an age of life activity. Someone that has a record or a history of a disability or an impairment. The third aspect of prohibiting discrimination is perceived as having a disability. The ADA prohibits an employer from making any adverse employment decisions based on their perception of whether or not somebody has a disability. For any questions related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact your regional center by calling 1-800-949-4232. All calls are confidential. And for extensive ADA information, visit us online at ADATA.org.