The americans with disabilities act was passed by congress in 1990. it was the nation’s first comprehensive civil rights law protecting americans with disabilities. the purpose of the ada is to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. discrimination in employment, public services, and telecommunications was made illegal by this important legislation. more importantly, all public spaces in the us must now be ada compliant. which use of brackets would improve the clarity of this passage? the americans with disabilities act [ada] was passed by congress in 1990. the americans with disabilities act was passed by congress in 1990 [july 26]. the americans with disabilities act [banning discrimination] was passed by congress in 1990. the americans with disabilities act was passed by congress [the 101stcongress] in 1990.