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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
AND PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS
I. Introduction
1. Q: What is the ADA?
A: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives federal
civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar
to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color,
sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal
opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public
accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local
government services, and telecommunications.
2. Q: Are people with HIV or AIDS protected by the ADA?
A: Yes. An individual is considered to have a "disability"
if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a
record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an
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