The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in public spaces. It also ensures that people with disabilities have equal access to employment and consumer opportunities. Most people know that the ADA applies to physical spaces, but not everyone knows that business websites should also be accessible. Title III of the ADA addresses how businesses serve customers in physical locations and online. Let's start there.
PsychCentral defines neurodiversity as a "nonmedical term used to describe anyone living with brain function outside of what's typical for the majority (those known as neurotypical)." Additionally, the Neurodiversity Hub says neurodiversity is "an approach to learning and disabilit[ies] that argues diverse neurological conditions are a result of normal variations in the human genome."
1. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Forbids employers from discriminating against job applicants and employees based on their race, color, national origin, sex or religion. An employer cannot retaliate against an employee for objecting to discrimination under Title VII, reporting discrimination, filing a discrimination charge or participating in a discrimination legal proceeding. Employers with 15 or more employees must adhere to Title VII. 2. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act...