united-states medical disabilities
Does the ADA prevent private entities from asking customers if they have a disability?
<p>Some people have claimed that if a potential customer without a mask attempts to enter a privately owned store/business, then the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_of_1990" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Americans with Disabilities Act</a> makes it illegal to ask the person if they have a disability which prevents them from wearing a mask.  Is this true?</p>

<p>The ADA does not prohibit private entities from asking potential customers about disabilities.  Title I, Section 102 (c) [<strong>Medical Examinations and Inquiries</strong>] puts limits on what an <em>employer</em> can ask potential <em>employees</em>. Title III, sections 301 through 310, which covers public accommodations and services operated by private entities, does not mention medical inquiries at all.</p>
<p>For reference, <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-104/pdf/STATUTE-104-Pg327.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here is the text of ADA</a>.</p>
