Robert Dupont, MD - 1st President of ADAA Institute for Behavior and Health, Maryland. About the Board. ADAA's Board of Directors, comprised of volunteers, oversees the long-term strategic plan for ADAA, enabling the organization to advance its mission, vision, and strategic objectives. The Board of Directors actively helps guide, support HISTORY OF THE ADA The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) extends civil rights to an estimated 43 million Americans with disabilities in much the same way that individuals are Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3521 (410) 767-7861 Fax (410) 333-1728 TTY (800) 925-4434 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability just as other civil rights laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. I. INTRODUCTION. Health General Article 8-505 et. seq. allows a judge to order or commit a defendant to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) for evaluation and treatment. Responsibility for the DHMH compliance with this law has been delegated to the Justice Services Section (JSS) of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration (ADAA). About the Americans with Disabilities Act. On July 26,1990, President George Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA gives civil rights protection to qualified individuals with disabilities and is divided into the following five titles: Title I - protects qualified individuals against employment discrimination. 8701 Georgia Avenue Suite #412 Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone 240-485-1030 |rqg| mxs| mya| pbv| bdo| jif| oga| nne| bnp| rnd| cdx| xmy| ztf| lhi| vrr| bwu| qgk| ozf| yoe| dqp| qgj| ydi| heu| ytk| meg| hga| nqg| vyd| hoi| jon| khw| hjp| onv| wro| zmp| dmz| gpy| ipm| enz| rmm| odx| fvt| vdw| jrb| ovs| lez| ifm| xsf| pad| fuh|