What were some of the characteristics of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? (Select all that apply.)
a. Its intention was to integrate disabled persons within the community.
b. It required all employers to hire disabled persons if they are qualified.
c. It required food service workers to be sent home with full pay if they are infected with a disease that can be transmitted through contact with food.
d. It extended civil rights protection to people with handicaps and chronic illnesses.
e. It required public transportation systems to accommodate people in wheelchairs.
f. It required telephone companies to provide special services for users with speech or hearing impairments.
ANS: A, D, E, F
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