 This act was created with the purpose to ensure that employers would not discriminate against any individual despite their disability.In 1990, data was gathered to show the percentage of disabled people who worked in the U.S. Out of the 13% who filled out the survey, only 53% percent of individuals with disabilities worked while 90% of this group population did not, the government wanted to change this, they wanted Americans with disabilities to have the same opportunities as those who did not have a disability.The ADA required corporations to not only hire qualified disabled people but also accommodate them and their needs.