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What is disability discrimination?
['Discrimination']

- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits, private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
If your company has at least 15 employees (or had at least 15 in the prior or present year), the ADA applies.