Persons who suffer from diseases such as cancer, diabetes, alcoholism, AIDS, epilepsy, manic depression, or schizophrenia are protected under the:

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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, housing, public accommodations, and other areas. The ADA defines individuals with disabilities as those who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including those with a history of such an impairment, or those perceived by others as having such an impairment. The listed diseases are considered disabilities under the ADA, and individuals with these diseases are protected from discrimination.

Persons Who Suffer from Diseases Such as Cancer, Diabetes, Alcoholism