Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 1 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 3 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 4 |
Descriptor
Source
| Office for Civil Rights, US… | 2 |
| Organization for Autism… | 2 |
| CUPA Journal | 1 |
| Journal of Experiential… | 1 |
| PEPNet-Northeast | 1 |
Author
| Boundy, Kathleen | 1 |
| Brown, Dale S. | 1 |
| Buppapong, Raweewan | 1 |
| Dickson, Mary B. | 1 |
| George, Carri | 1 |
| Goldberg, Daniel | 1 |
| Goldberg, Marge | 1 |
| Gorman, Margaret | 1 |
| Ha, Kimberly | 1 |
| Hanebrink, Sandy, Comp. | 1 |
| Heinsohn, Dawn | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
Education Level
| Postsecondary Education | 4 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 2 |
| Secondary Education | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Preschool Education | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textOffice for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 2020
In this supplemental fact sheet, the Department of Education (the Department) reminds educators in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic that they should not opt to close or decline to provide distance instruction, at the expense of students, to address matters pertaining to services for students with disabilities. Rather, school systems must make…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Health Promotion, School Role, Risk Management
Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students
Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 2020
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) has established a working group to provide information and resources to parents, students, teachers, schools, and school personnel related to the possible outbreak of COVID-19 ("coronavirus") in school districts and postsecondary schools. Schools play an important role in disseminating…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Health Promotion, Information Dissemination, School Role
Ha, Kimberly; Ziegert, Amanda; Gorman, Margaret; Hochberg, Melissa; Morrison, Alisa; Nowell, Sallie; Ramminger, Tabitha – Organization for Autism Research, 2021
The transition from school to adulthood is a pivotal time in the lives of all students. For a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), change of any kind can be challenging, and a transition as momentous as this can seem especially daunting. Thoughtful planning, sound information, and open communication will help parents support young adults…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Adults
Arc, Arlington, TX. – 1992
Basic information about the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is presented in a question-and-answer format. The following questions are addressed: "What is the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?"; "Why is the ADA needed?"; "How is disability defined by the ADA?"; "What does the ADA…
Descriptors: Agencies, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Definitions
American Association of Retired Persons, Washington, DC. – 1994
This guide provides information on Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in a question-and-answer format for employees. The guide covers such topics as the following: which employers must comply; what employment practices and activities are covered; who is protected against employment discrimination; definitions of a person with a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Age Discrimination, Disabilities
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1989
This pamphlet outlines the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination against students on the basis of handicap, in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. The evaluation and placement procedures that schools must carry out to determine the educational needs of a…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Educational Legislation
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1989
The pamphlet outlines provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which protects the rights of persons with handicaps in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance, including individuals with disabilities that may not be apparent. The pamphlet answers questions about the civil rights of students with hidden…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Educational Legislation
Peer reviewedSugarman, Deb – Journal of Experiential Education, 1993
The Americans with Disabilities Act demands a proactive approach in developing effective and integrated adventure education programs for the disabled. Programs cannot exclude qualified disabled individuals; modified participation is a choice, not a requirement; and staff must work toward removing physical barriers and providing reasonable…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adventure Education, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
Brown, Dale S. – 1994
This brief paper uses a question-and-answer format to summarize requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 related to employment of people with learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Questions address the following topics: (1) what is meant by LD and ADHD; (2) eligibility requirements…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Civil Rights Legislation, Disability Discrimination, Eligibility
Juengart, Laurie S. – 1994
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are two major pieces of social legislation that impact private and public employers, including school districts. Public school employers must have thorough awareness of the legal requirements of both laws and must analyze the ways in which those requirements…
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Elementary Secondary Education
Morosky, Frank N. – 1994
This brief paper summarizes requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 related to workplace accommodations for persons with musculo-skeletal disorders. The following topics are addressed: (1) the relevance of the ADA to people with musculo-skeletal disorders; (2) employment provisions of the ADA to protect individuals with…
Descriptors: Adults, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Disability Discrimination
Missouri Univ., Columbia. Dept. of Special Education. – 1994
This pamphlet, designed to assist people with disabilities in the job search process, discusses Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and job search issues. The ADA's definitions and protections are outlined, and the types of employers covered under the ADA are noted. The pamphlet emphasizes that the ADA is not affirmative action…
Descriptors: Adults, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities
Goldberg, Daniel; Goldberg, Marge – 1993
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 outlaws discrimination against people with disabilities. It is a bold and comprehensive law affecting employment, transportation, services provided by state and local government, services and accommodations offered by private businesses, and telecommunication access for people with communication…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Definitions, Disabilities
Office for Civil Rights (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
This fact sheet describes provisions under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) that prohibit the discriminatory assignment of students with disabilities to segregated classes or facilities. In elementary and secondary schools, students with disabilities may be assigned to…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Educational Discrimination
Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, Springfield, IL. – 1987
Developed by the Illinois Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, this guide is intended to help parents and other laypersons communicate more knowledgeably and effectively with professionals who work with handicapped persons, as well as with handicapped individuals themselves. Section I offers suggestions for interpersonal…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Definitions, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination
