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The Protection & Advocacy (P&A) System
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's...
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4. What factors should a public school district consider in determining what auxiliary aids or services are necessary to afford qualified students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, the public school’s services, programs, or activities?
the provision of supplementary aids and services, to provide nonacademic and extracurricular services and activities in the manner necessary to afford every child with a disability an equal...
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Disability Rights California
Mission Statement Disability Rights California works to advance dignity, equality, independence and freedom for all Californians with disabilities....
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8. What should I do if I think that my rights have been violated?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) can help you decide what to do next, and conduct an investigation if you decide to file a charge of discrimination....
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How are charges of discrimination filed?
How are charges of discrimination filed? A person who feels s/he has been discriminated against, or other potential "charging party" should contact the nearest EEOC office. (See...
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What if the EEOC concludes that no discrimination occurred?
What if the EEOC concludes that no discrimination occurred? If the investigation finds no cause to believe discrimination occurred, EEOC will take no further action. EEOC will...
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What if the EEOC concludes that discrimination occurred?
What if the EEOC concludes that discrimination occurred? If the investigation shows that there is reasonable cause to believe that discrimination occurred, EEOC will attempt to...
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Can an individual file a lawsuit against an employer?
Can an individual file a lawsuit against an employer? An individual can file a lawsuit against an employer, but s/he must first file the charge with EEOC. The charging party can...
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Testimony of John L. Wodatch Before the Foreign Relations Committee Of the United States Senate
Testimony of John L. Wodatch Former Chief, Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice Before the Foreign Relations Committee Of the United...
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10.1 Introduction
10.1 Introduction Title I of the ADA is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the same procedures used to enforce Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of...
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Basic Principles
Basic Principles Equal treatment is a fundamental purpose of the ADA. People with disabilities must not be treated in a different or inferior manner....
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What Do I Do If I Think That I'm Being Discriminated Against?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A charge of discrimination generally must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination....
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How does EEOC process charges of discrimination?
How does EEOC process charges of discrimination? A charge of employment discrimination may be filed with EEOC against a private employer, state or local government,...
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5.1 Overview of Legal Obligations
5.1 Overview of Legal Obligations An employer must provide an equal opportunity for an individual with a disability to participate in the job application process and to be considered...
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First Victory
“Your commitment to equal opportunity for disabled citizens to achieve their full potential as independent, productive citizens is fully shared by this Administration,” he told Kemp.53...
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9.7 Does Filing a Workers' Compensation Claim Prevent an Injured Worker from Filing a Charge Under the ADA?
9.7 Does Filing a Workers' Compensation Claim Prevent an Injured Worker from Filing a Charge Under the ADA? Filing a workers' compensation claim does not prevent an injured worker...
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5. What factors are relevant in determining whether an individual does not oppose receiving services in an integrated employment setting?
A: People with disabilities in or at risk of entering segregated employment settings must have the opportunity to make an informed decision about whether to work in integrated...
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4. What evidence may a person with a disability rely on to establish that an integrated setting is appropriate for him or her?
A: A considerable body of professional research shows that people with significant disabilities can work in integrated employment settings.24 Moreover, numerous states have adopted...
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7. What remedies address violations of the ADA’s integration mandate in the context of disability employment systems?
whether employment services are effective in allowing individuals with disabilities to be integrated to the fullest extent possible with non-disabled peers is whether they participate equally...
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2. What is the most integrated setting under the ADA and Olmstead in the context of a state and local government’s employment service system?
settings are commonly referred to as competitive integrated employment settings.17 An example of a competitive integrated employment setting is work on a full- or part-time basis, at minimum wage...
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Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
School districts must provide non-academic services and activities in a manner that provides students with disabilities an equal opportunity for participation.101 This requirement includes...
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Toward Independence and The ICD Survey of Disabled Americans
Facilitating independence through equal participation, they thought, must be the ultimate goal of disability policy and evident in the report’s title....
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6. Do the ADA and Olmstead apply to persons at serious risk of segregation in sheltered workshops?
A: The ADA and the Olmstead decision extend to persons at serious risk of institutionalization and segregation and are not limited to individuals currently in segregated settings. In...
