The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on
July 26,1990, and became effective January 26, 1992. This is a
landmark legislation to extend civil rights protection to people
with disabilities. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis
of disability in employment, State and local government
services, public transportation, public accommodations,
commercial facilities, and telecommunications. The ADA required
the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board (Access Board) to supplement its Minimum Guidelines and
Requirements for Accessible Design to serve as the basis for
regulations to be issued by the Department of Justice and the
Department of Transportation under Title II. On July 26, 1991,
the Access Board published its ADA Accessibility Guidelines for
Building and Facilities (ADAAG). The ADA essentially prohibits
the exclusion of persons with disabilities from jobs, programs,
services, activities, or benefits. To that end, the ADA's five
sections, or titles, cover