The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations.

• A. It applies only to physical disabilities
• B. It prohibits discrimination and requires reasonable accommodations
• C. It applies only to private employers
• D. It requires employers to provide paid leave

Answer: (B)

In employment, the ADA aims to ensure equal opportunity by prohibiting discrimination and requiring reasonable accommodations so a qualified person with a disability can perform the essential job functions. It isn’t limited to physical disabilities; it covers mental and other types of disabilities as well, and it applies to employers with 15 or more employees in both private and public sectors. Reasonable accommodations can include things like adjusting work schedules, providing assistive technology or equipment, making facilities accessible, or modifying duties, as long as they don’t cause an undue hardship on the operation. It does not mandate paid leave as a universal rule, though paid leave can be one possible accommodation in some situations.