What were some of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? Select all that apply

A. The Act's intention was to integrate the disabled within the community.
B. All employers must hire the handicapped if they are qualified.
C. Facilities that serve food must send workers home with full pay if they become infected with a disease that can be transmitted through contact with food.
D. It extends civil rights' protection to people with handicaps and chronic illnesses.
E. Public transportation systems must accommodate people in wheelchairs.
F. Telephone companies must provide special services for those with speech or hearing impairments.


ANS: A, D, E, F

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