title: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its impact on higher education and nursing education.
abstract: This paper outlines the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and explores the extensive impact the ADA legislation has had on institutions that provide higher education and nursing education in the United States.
authors.affiliation: Rose State College, Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA. b-vjones@juno.com
authors.forename: Voncella
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: McCleary-Jones
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D011287:Prejudice; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence