A Guide to Disability Rights Laws, U.S. Department of Justice

Categories

• Education/Schools
• Employment
• Housing
• Prisons and Jails
• HIV as a Disability Under Antidiscrimination Law
• Public Accommodations

Resource Type

Charts, Memos, and Other Resources  

Description

Prepared by the U.S. Department of Justice in September, 2005, and updated in February, 2006, this guide provides a basic overview of federal laws that offer antidiscrimination protections to people with disabilities, including those with HIV/AIDS. Links and contact information for the federal agencies and organizations charged with enforcement of these laws, and statutory citations, is included. Laws covered include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Telecommunications Act, Fair Housing Act, Air Carrier Access Act, Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, National Voter Registration Act, Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act), and the Architectural Barriers Act.

 

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Published

2006-February-16