Which entities are covered by Title I versus Titles II and III?

Which entities are covered by Title I versus Titles II and III?

• A. Title I covers all employers; Titles II and III cover public entities and public accommodations.
• B. Title I covers private employers with 15 or more employees; Titles II and III cover public entities and public accommodations.
• C. Title I covers government employers; II/III cover private businesses only.
• D. Title I covers small businesses; II/III cover large corporations.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is how the ADA divides coverage by what each title regulates. Title I targets employment and applies to private employers with 15 or more employees, prohibiting discrimination in hiring, firing, advancement, and pay, with a requirement to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with disabilities. Titles II and III handle other areas: Title II bans discrimination by public entities—state and local governments—in their programs and services, ensuring access and participation. Title III prohibits discrimination by places of public accommodation—private businesses open to the public such as restaurants, hotels, stores, theaters—ensuring access to their goods and services. So the description that Title I covers private employers with 15 or more employees, while Titles II and III cover public entities and public accommodations, matches how the ADA organizes coverage.

The key idea is how the ADA divides coverage by what each title regulates. Title I targets employment and applies to private employers with 15 or more employees, prohibiting discrimination in hiring, firing, advancement, and pay, with a requirement to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with disabilities. Titles II and III handle other areas: Title II bans discrimination by public entities—state and local governments—in their programs and services, ensuring access and participation. Title III prohibits discrimination by places of public accommodation—private businesses open to the public such as restaurants, hotels, stores, theaters—ensuring access to their goods and services. So the description that Title I covers private employers with 15 or more employees, while Titles II and III cover public entities and public accommodations, matches how the ADA organizes coverage.