Under the ADA,
A) people with mental retardation are protected.
B) people with a mental illness are not protected.
C) specific learning disabilities are not protected.
D) people who are perceived to be unable to perform the job because of a disability are not protected.

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Under the ADA, people with mental retardation (now referred to as intellectual disabilities) are protected from discrimination in employment, housing, and other areas of daily life. People with mental illness and specific learning disabilities are also protected under the ADA. The perception of being unable to perform the job because of a disability is not a valid reason for discrimination under the ADA.