To prevent ________ against people with physical or mental handicaps, the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990.

Discrimination

Unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Physical Handicaps

Impairments that limit a person's physical capability or mobility, potentially affecting their ability to perform certain tasks or engage in everyday activities.

Mental Handicaps

An outdated term often referred to intellectual disability, which affects a person's ability to learn at an average level.