The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 The ADA is built upon the foundation laid by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act....
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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
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Section 35.151(f) Housing at a Place of Education (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department of Justice and the Department of Education share responsibility for regulation and enforcement of the ADA in postsecondary educational settings, including architectural features...
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How to Interact with Disabled People | Victoria Hamilton | TEDxYouth@Columbia
Victoria Hamilton (College of Charleston, ‘14) is changing how the world views disabled people in higher education....
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Center on Technology and Disability (CTD)
The Center on Technology and Disability (CTD) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)....
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Q11: What must a school district do for a student who has a disability but does not need any special education or related services?
A: As described in the Section 504 regulation, a school district must conduct an evaluation of any individual who, because of a disability, needs or is believed to need special education...
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A. The Substantive Legal Dispute
Dispute Plaintiffs allege that Defendants City of Los Angeles (“the City” or “Defendant”) unlawfully failed, and are failing, to properly install and maintain accessible pedestrian rights...
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‘‘Disability.’’
The Education and Labor Committee report makes clear that the analysis of the term ‘‘individual with handicaps’’ by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) in its regulations...
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International Disability Alliance
The International Disability Alliance is an alliance of eight global and six regional organisations of persons with disabilities....
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Applicable Standards Under the Department of Education's Section 504 Regulation
Because the only standard specifically incorporated by reference in Education's Section 504 regulations at this time is UFAS, we have received questions both about whether, for new construction...
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§ 36.104 Definitions
Amend § 36.104 by revising the definition of ‘‘Disability’’ to read as follows: § 36.104 Definitions. * * * * * Disability....
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§ 35.104 Definitions
Amend § 35.104 by revising the definition of ‘‘Disability’’ to read as follows: § 35.104 Definitions. * * * * * Disability....
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Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CHILD CARE CENTERS AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT...
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40. Must an employer ask whether a reasonable accommodation is needed when an employee has not asked for one?
knows, or has reason to know, that the employee is experiencing workplace problems because of the disability, and (3) knows, or has reason to know, that the disability prevents the employee...
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The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability....
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Disability (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Education and Labor Committee report makes clear that the analysis of the term "individual with handicaps" by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) in its regulations...
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Sections 35.104 and 36.104—Definitions
Sections 35.104 and 36.104—Definitions The current title II and title III regulations include the definition of ‘‘disability’’ in regulatory sections that contain all enumerated definitions...
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§ 36.101(b) Broad coverage
The primary purpose of the ADA Amendments Act is to make it easier for people with disabilities to obtain protection under the ADA....
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The Smith-Fess Act
into law by President Woodrow Wilson, the Smith-Fess Act (also known as the Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation Act) establishes the Vocational Rehabilitation program for Americans with disabilities...
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DOE "Dear Colleague" Letter: Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education
I write to remind States, districts, and public schools, including charter schools, of their obligation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) not to discriminate on the...
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Section 1630.15(f) Claims Based on Transitory and Minor Impairments Under the “Regarded As” Prong
Section 1630.15(f) Claims Based on Transitory and Minor Impairments Under the “Regarded As” Prong It may be a defense to a charge of discrimination where coverage would be shown solely...
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The Disability Conversation | Ben Myers | TEDxOStateU
Ben Myers talks about the importance of disability advocacy at the TEDxOStateU 2015 event at the Oklahoma State University campus on April 10, 2015....
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§382.113 What services are carriers not required to provide to passengers with a disability on board the aircraft?
As a carrier, you are not required to provide extensive special assistance to qualified individuals with a disability....
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Handicap
Several commenters requested that the Department avoid use of the terms "handicap" and "handicapped persons", and replace them with the terms "disability" and "persons with disabilities"...
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11B-224.6 Storage
Fixed or built-in storage facilities within guest rooms required to provide mobility features shall comply with Section 11B-225.
