ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

US civil rights law requiring reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

When you'd see it: Hiring, accommodation requests, facilities, and any product used by the public. The ADA covers both employment and accessibility.

Why it matters: The ADA requires reasonable accommodation for qualified people with disabilities, in the workplace and increasingly in digital products. Web-accessibility lawsuits have made it a product concern, not just an HR one.

Common mistakes: Treating the ADA as a facilities-only issue. Inaccessible websites and apps are a fast-growing source of ADA claims.