"Three weeks ago we celebrated our nation's Independence Day. Today we're here to rejoice in and celebrate another 'independence day,' one that is long overdue. With today's signing of the landmark Americans for Disabilities Act, every man, woman, and child with a disability can now pass through once-closed doors into a bright new era of equality, independence, and freedom." — George H. W. Bush, ADA signing remarks, July 26, 1990
The ADA most directly extended the legal framework first established by which earlier statute?
- Acheck_circle
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which barred discrimination in public accommodations and employment
- B
The Wagner Act of 1935, which guaranteed collective-bargaining rights
- C
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
- D
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
Explanation
The ADA borrowed Title II/Title VII concepts from the 1964 Civil Rights Act—prohibiting discrimination in employment, public services, and public accommodations—and applied them to people with disabilities.