Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)Approximately 54 million noninstitutionalized Americans have physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities (Hernandez, 2000). .The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination based on their disability (Bennett-Alexander, 2001). Protection extends to discrimination in a wide range of activities, including public services, public accommodations and employment. The ADA's prohibition against disability discrimination applies to both private and public employers in the United States. Not all individuals with disabilities are protected by the ADA. To be protected, individuals with disabilities must demonstrate that they are otherwise qualified for the job they want. They must demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of that job with or without reasonable modifications, and they must have a disability that significantly limits them and demonstrate that they have experienced discrimination because of the disability. The ADA prohibits employer discrimination against qualified individuals. with disabilities regarding application, hiring and firing procedures, promotions, compensation, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment (Hernandez, 2001). This applies to the full range of employer-employee relationships, including testing, work assignments, discipline, leave, benefits and terminations. Additionally, the ADA prohibits retaliation against individuals w...