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Record Nr.

UNINA9910136117203321

Autore

Colker Ruth

Titolo

Federal disability law in a nutshell / / by Ruth Colker, Adam A. Milani

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Saint Paul, Minnesota : , : West, , 2010

©2010

ISBN

1-62810-704-9

Edizione

[Fourth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (346 pages)

Collana

West nutshell series

Disciplina

346.73013

Soggetti

People with disabilities - Legal status, laws, etc - United States

Discrimination against people with disabilities - Law and legislation - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction and overview -- Constitutional rights -- Definition of "disability"? -- The rehabilitation act of 1973 -- Employment discrimination -- Architectural barriers -- Access to programs and services -- Access board guidelines for ADA titles II and III -- Housing -- Postsecondary education -- Transportation -- ADA : miscellaneous -- The individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA) : introduction and overview -- IDEA : appropriateness/least restrictive environment; continuum of educational options; related services -- IDEA : private schooling; persons in a parental role; testing and evaluation; third-party payments -- IDEA : procedural issues -- IDEA : remedies -- Section 504 and the ADA : elementary and secondary education -- Disciplining students with disabilities.