Discrimination due to disability is not as common as it once was, but it is still frequent enough in the United States that there are attorneys who devote their life and career to being advocates for people who suffer from it. The Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA, was enacted many years ago to protect the rights of disabled individuals. This act spans from medical care to housing and employment. American citizens who have disabilities should never be treated unfairly or unequally to those who do not have disabilities. There may be some jobs that are exempt from this, especially if the disability could pose a life-threatening danger to the individual's well-being. In such cases, some claims are dismissed. However, most claims are legitimate and are committed by misinformed or ignoran