In a long tradition of promoting civil rights, the ADA upholds the principle that each individual has the potential, and deserves the right to participate in, and contribute to, society....
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Foreword, July 26, 1997
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Statement of the Department of Justice on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. to State and Local Governments' Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
The civil rights of persons with disabilities, including individuals with mental illness, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or physical disabilities, are violated by unnecessary...
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I. Background
The United States is authorized to investigate alleged violations of titles II and III of the ADA, and to bring a civil action in federal court if the United States is unable to secure voluntary...
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Learning Disabilities Association of America
Legislation - LDA provides information and recommends action on pending legislation which may affect individuals with learning disabilities and/or their families....
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Comments to the NPRM
transit commenters said that the rule would force them to make too many individual, case-by-case decisions, making program administration burdensome, leading to pressure to take unreasonable actions...
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Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living (SEMCIL) - Rochester and Winona, MN
Today SEMCIL continues to carry out the mission of our founding Board and staff members and support the human and civil rights of individuals with disabilities throughout southeastern Minnesota...
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Services for Independent Living, Inc. (SIL) - Euclid, OH
embraces the Independent Living Philosophy that promotes the rights of individuals with disabilities to control and direct their own lives; to make decisions and take responsibility for their actions...
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Center for Disability Rights - West Haven, CT
It shall challenge, through advocacy, education and citizen action, those systems that limit such options....
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Western Resources for Independent Living (WRIL) - Rapid City and Pierre, SD
Independent living is being in control of your own life, taking responsibility for your actions, taking risks, and either failing or succeeding on your own terms....
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Independent Lifestyles, Inc. (ILICIL) - Sauk Rapids, MN
It is having the right and the opportunity to pursue a course of action. And, it is having the freedom to fail and to learn from one’s failures, just as non-disabled people do....
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International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP)
Working Groups of representatives from the international wheelchair community meet regularly to develop and implement action plans related to the objectives....
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II. Summary of Significant Issues Raised By the Public Comments in Response to the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Certification.
Those factors include (a) the nature and cost of the action needed to provide accessibility or compatibility; (b) the overall resources of the manufacturer, including financial resources...
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382.151 What are the requirements for providing Complaints Resolution Officials?
Of course, even decisions of pilots, if they later are shown to be in noncompliance with this rule, can subject the carrier to DOT enforcement action....
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1. When does someone with a hearing impairment have a disability within the meaning of the ADA?
Finally, an individual is covered under the third ("regarded as") prong of the definition of disability if an employer takes a prohibited action (for example, refuses to hire or terminates...
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Does the ADA also prohibit State and local governments from discriminating against persons with HIV or AIDS?
The school must take prompt and effective action to address the harassment....
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§ 382.63 Carrier programs
(2) The Department shall review each carrier’s program, which the carrier shall implement without further DOT action at the time it is submitted to the Department....
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36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
ACTION: Final rule....
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§35.134 Retaliation or Coercion
It would, likewise, be a violation of the Act and this part for a private entity to take adverse action against an employee who appeared as a witness on behalf of an individual who sought...
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F202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires that a Federal agency with jurisdiction over a proposed Federal or federally assisted undertaking consider the effect of the action...
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Notification Forms
The notification forms do not require approval or any other action on the part of the Access Board or the Federal agency....
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Scenario 11 – Retaliation
The ultimate determination will depend on whether evidence indicates that the school’s actions were based on a legitimate reason for keeping the parent out of the classroom or if the school...
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Q1: What disability-related Federal laws does OCR enforce?
Because Title II essentially extends the antidiscrimination prohibition embodied in Section 504 to all actions of State and local governments, the standards adopted in Title II are generally...
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Q10: What should a school district do if it does not believe that a student needs special education or related services as described in the Section 504 regulation?
Parents and guardians must be told about this system, notified of any evaluation or placement actions, allowed to examine their child's records, afforded an impartial hearing with opportunity...
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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?
district must conduct an evaluation of any individual who, because of a disability, needs or is believed to need special education or related services, and must do so before taking any action...
