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- Signing Ceremony for Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26, 1990)
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Sections 35.108(e) and 36.105(e)—Has a Record of Such an Impairment
The Department notes that Congress intended this prong of the definition of ‘‘disability’’ to ensure that people are not discriminated against based on prior medical history....
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UNICEF: Disability and Child Protection
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"Private entity.'' (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The explicit inclusion of individuals under the definition of private entity is consistent with section 302(a) of the ADA, which broadly prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability...
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ADA Quick Tips - Sign Language Interpreters
TITLE III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it illegal for any business, building or other place that is open to the public to discriminate against people with disabilities...
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Surcharges
Title II Regulation 28 § 35.130 General prohibitions against discrimination: (f) A public entity may not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group...
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12101(a)(2)
(2) historically, society has tended to isolate and segregate individuals with disabilities, and, despite some improvements, such forms of discrimination against individuals with disabilities...
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§ 36.101(b) Broad coverage
The primary object of attention in cases brought under the ADA should be whether entities covered under the ADA have complied with their obligations and whether discrimination has occurred...
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12101(a)(8)
(8) the continuing existence of unfair and unnecessary discrimination and prejudice denies people with disabilities the opportunity to compete on an equal basis and to pursue those opportunities...
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§35.172 Resolution of complaints (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Committee Reports make clear that Congress intended to provide a private right of action with the full panoply of remedies for individual victims of discrimination....
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5.6 File a Complaint with the Department of Justice
a letter to the US Department of Justice with your contact information, the information about the facility that you believe has violated the ADA, and a description of the violation or discrimination...
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Private entity (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The explicit inclusion of individuals under the definition of private entity is consistent with section 302(a) of the ADA, which broadly prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability...
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§ 35.101(b) Broad coverage
The primary object of attention in cases brought under the ADA should be whether entities covered under the ADA have complied with their obligations and whether discrimination has occurred...
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BACKGROUND
This matter is based upon a complaint filed with the United States Department of Justice, in which a Complainant alleged that Genesis discriminated against her on the basis of her disability...
- Access to Independence of Cortland County, Inc. (ATI) - Cortland, NY
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Department of HHS Dear Colleague Letter: Guidance and Resources for Electronic Information Technology: Ensuring Equal Access to All Health Services and Benefits Provided Through Electronic Means
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) ensures that individuals have equal access to benefits and services and are not subject to unlawful discrimination...
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1. The ADA
Bush signed into law the ADA, a comprehensive civil rights law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability. ...
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FEDERAL LAWS
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II) are federal civil rights laws that prohibit disability discrimination,...
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31. Academic adjustments
Paragraph (a) of §104.44 requires that a recipient make certain adjustments to academic requirements and practices that discriminate or have the effect of discriminating on the basis of...
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A. Background
. § 12188(b)(1), to investigate complaints and bring a civil action under Title III where a pattern or practice of discrimination is believed to exist or where a matter of general public...
- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
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BACKGROUND
In sum, the United States states that these failures constitute a pattern or practice of discrimination and unlawful discrimination that raises an issue of general public importance. 42...
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ADA Title II: State and Local Government Activities
They are required to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures where necessary to avoid discrimination, unless they can demonstrate that doing so would fundamentally...
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PART 1: OVERVIEW AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in every day activities, including medical...