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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 includes all the following EXCEPT:

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prohibition of discrimination in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities
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requirement of access for the physically disabled to all public buildings
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prohibition of discrimination against the mentally handicapped in transportation
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guarantee of fair and easy access to telephone services
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guarantee of scholarship opportunities for people with learning disabilities
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The correct option is E guarantee of scholarship opportunities for people with learning disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 includes guarantee of scholarship opportunities for people with learning disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

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