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Download full textHunter, Richard J., Jr.; Lozada, Hector R.; Shannon, John H. – Education Quarterly Reviews, 2021
Part I of the paper discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA, its requirements, and various protections for persons who suffer from a recognized disability which impacts their ability to work under certain circumstances and conditions. The context of this study is American higher education. Part II will discuss the obligation of an…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Civil Rights Legislation, Higher Education
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2009
This paper presents the third part of the "Massachusetts Primer on Special Education and Charter Schools." Part III addresses the issues concerning the education of students with disabilities at all stages in the development and operation of a Massachusetts charter school. The information is intended to inform those who are responsible…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Charter Schools, Special Education, Program Implementation
Autry, James – Exceptional Parent, 1990
The father of a boy with autism reports on the events and emotions accompanying the presidential signing of Public Law 101-336, the Americans with Disabilities Act. A chart outlines the law's titles (employment, public service, public accommodations, telecommunications, and miscellaneous provisions); effective dates; regulatory deadlines; and…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Equal Protection
National Child Care Association, Atlanta, GA. – 1991
Part 1 of this document summarizes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Part 2 reviews the act's provisions that prohibit discrimination against disabled individuals in employment. Topics addressed are: (1) individuals protected under the act; (2) the essential functions of jobs; (3) prohibited discrimination; (4) requirements for…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Disabilities, Employer Employee Relationship, Employment Practices
National Council on Disability, Washington, DC. – 1999
This progress report reviews federal policy activities toward the inclusion, empowerment, and independence of people with disabilities consistent with the vision of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The report covers the period of November 1, 1997, through October 31, 1998. It notes progress where it has occurred and makes further…
Descriptors: Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Children, Civil Rights Legislation
National Council on Disability, Washington, DC. – 2002
This National Council on Disability (NCD) report describes the nation's progress in advancing public policies to increase the inclusion, empowerment, and independence of people with disabilities of all ages, consistent with the vision of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The report covers December 2000 through December 2001. It reviews…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Assistive Technology, Civil Rights
