Civil Rights
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Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page |
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http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm |
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This page is the U.S. Department of Justice Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Home Page. |
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Disability Rights Online News |
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http://www.ada.gov/disabilitynews.htm |
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This
Web page contains monthly updates about the U.S. Department of Justice,
Civil Rights Division's activities in the area of disability rights. |
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Guide to Disability Civil Rights Laws |
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http://www.ncd.gov/disabilityrights.htm |
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This
guide, prepared by the National Council on Disability and the National
Urban League, provides a summary of federal civil rights laws that
ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. The original
source for this information is the U.S. Department of Justice. |
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Guide to Disability Rights Laws |
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Link: |
http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm |
Description: |
This guide provides an overview of federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. |
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Disability Law Lowdown Podcast |
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http://english.disabilitylawlowdown.com/ |
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Brought
to you by nationally recognized leaders in the field of disability law,
the Disability Law Lowdown Podcast delivers the latest in disability
rights information every other week. You can subscribe for free and have
shows automatically delivered, or you can listen to the show and read
the transcripts from this site. Podcasts are available in English,
Spanish, ASL. Transcripts are also available in English and Spanish.
Recent topics include: Social Security, Transportation, ADA FAQs, and
the Fair Housing Act. |
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EST |
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My Country |
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http://www.ada.gov/videogallery.htm#my_country |
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In
this one-hour documentary, symphony conductor James DePreist, who
contracted polio as a young man, profiles three people with disabilities
whose lives have been shaped by the struggle for equal rights. Mr.
DePreist is the nephew of African American contralto Marian Anderson,
who in 1939 was prevented from singing at Constitution Hall. He draws
parallels between racial barriers and the barriers faced by people with
disabilities.
Videos are available in RealPlayer or Quick Time format; also with
Video and Audio only, Video with Captions and Audio, Video and Audio
with Audio Description, or Video and Audio with Audio Description and
Captions. |
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EST |
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JAN's Accommodation and Compliance Series: The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 |
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(http://www.jan.wvu.edu/bulletins/adaaa1.htm) |
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The
new ADA Amendments Act of 2008 became effective on January 1, 2009.
While the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has not yet
completed the regulations for the new legislation, the Job Accomodation
Network (JAN) has developed a publication and resource page regarding
what information is currently available about the Act.
The new publication is called JAN's Accommodation and Compliance
Series: The ADA Amendments Act of 2008. This document will be
periodically updated as additional information is made public. A full
listing of JAN's ADA Amendments Act of 2008 resources can be found at:
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/LINKS/adalinks.htm |
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EST |
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Disability History: An Important Part of America’s Heritage |
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http://www.dol.gov/odep/documents/Disabi
ility%20History_508%20compliant_links.pdf |
Description: |
Teaching
children about the contributions of particular populations to our
nation’s history, such as women and people of various ethnic
backgrounds, has been recognized as important through the declaration of
dedicated months as well as other educational programs. Disability
history, however, has been largely ignored in school curricula. This is
particularly paradoxical since anyone, regardless of age, race, or
heritage, may become a part of the population of people with
disabilities at any time. But the tide is beginning to turn—due mainly
to the grassroots efforts of young disability leaders.
This document gives an overview of several youth-led state efforts
and the positive outcomes that result from the involvement in such
efforts. The document also includes an extensive list of resources. |
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NCLD/Youth |
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Title: |
New Disability Law Handbook |
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Link: |
http://www.swdbtac.org/html/publications/dlh/disabilitylawhandbook.pdf |
Description: |
The
Disability Law Handbook, from Disability.gov, provides information on
rights and obligations under federal disability laws, including an
overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act. The entire publication can be downloaded in PDF
format by clicking the above link. |
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EST |
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