Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section A Guide to Disability Rights Laws July 2009 For persons with disabilities, this document is available...
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A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
The ADA was originally enacted in public law format and later rearranged and published in the United States Code....
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Why Design for Accessibility?
III) It's the LAW A) Accessible design will keep you out of court. (Surely you have better things to do with your time.)...
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Sec.36.103(c) Other laws
(c) Other laws....
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§104.4(c) Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law
(c) Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law. ...
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§27.7(d) Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law
(d) Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law....
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Sec. 469.052. Adoption of Standards and Specifications; Rulemaking
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§ 36.103(c) Other laws.
(c) Other laws....
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II-1.4200 Other Federal and State laws
II−1.4200 Other Federal and State laws....
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III-1.8200 Other Federal and State laws
III−1.8200 Other Federal and State laws....
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Which accessibility guidelines must we use?
First, here's a little background about laws, guidelines, and standards: The laws governing accessibility include: The 1968 law—the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)—requires that...
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What Terminology Should Be Used?
Federal agency regulations, policies, and documents have used terminology that matches ADA and the Rehabilitation Act since that time....
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Legal Requirements
In 1973, the Rehabilitation Act became law....
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ADA Law, Regulations and Design Standards
The ADA law identifies who is a person with a disability, who has obligations under the ADA, general non-discrimination requirements and other basic obligations....
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4.6 Health and Safety Requirements of Other Federal or State Laws
4.6 Health and Safety Requirements of Other Federal or State Laws The ADA recognizes employers' obligations to comply with requirements of other laws that establish health and safety...
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1. Federal Laws and Regulations
Federal Laws and Regulations The ADA does not override health and safety requirements established under other Federal laws....
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Medical examinations, screening and monitoring required by other laws
Medical examinations, screening and monitoring required by other laws....
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8.10 Laws and Regulations Concerning Drugs and Alcohol
8.10 Laws and Regulations Concerning Drugs and Alcohol An employer may comply with other Federal laws and regulations concerning the use of drugs and alcohol, including the Drug-Free...
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9.6 Compliance with State and Federal Workers' Compensation Laws
9.6 Compliance with State and Federal Workers' Compensation Laws...
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The White House Signing Ceremony
Then he pointed to President Bush, without whose “steadfast support . . . this bill would not have become law.”...
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Epilogue
By the end of the 1980s, state and federal laws had established a central principle of the ADA: that in granting civil rights to persons with disabilities, equal treatment alone is inadequate...
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Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting, buying, or securing financing for any housing. The prohibitions specifically cover discrimination...
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Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA)
The law provides funding to help states meet these new standards, replace voting systems and improve election administration....