The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and public places open to the general public. The scope is?

• A. Only employment
• B. Education only
• C. All areas of public life
• D. Housing only

Answer: (C)

The main idea tested is how far the ADA protections extend across different parts of public life. The ADA forbids disability-based discrimination in all areas of public life, which includes employment, education, transportation, and public accommodations—anything open to the public like stores, restaurants, and services. Because of this broad coverage, the scope is all areas of public life. Housing itself is not primarily within the ADA’s reach; housing protections come mainly from the Fair Housing Act. So the option describing “all areas of public life” best matches how the ADA is applied.