Americans with Disabilities Homes in Chicago

According to the Council of Disability Rights, 43 million Americans have physical or mental disabilities. Each of us has a 20 percent chance of becoming a person with a disability and a 50 percent chance of having a family member with a disability.

Even the Americans with Disability Act applies only to public accommodations this private home is compliant with ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Some of the information on this webpage is to provide basic knowledge regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and you are advised to visit https://www.ada.gov/

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Passed by Congress in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the nation’s first comprehensive civil rights law addressing the needs of people with disabilities, prohibiting discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications.

What is considered a disability under the ADA?

Under the ADA , you have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. … To be protected under the ADA , you must have, have a record of, or be regarded as having a substantial, as opposed to a minor, impairment.