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Learn about the laws that EEOC enforces, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.
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Links to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Status Reports, Settlements and ADA Briefs, as well as information on How to File Complaints, the ADA Mediation Program and the DOJ's Program to Monitor ADA Civil Litigation.
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Enforces various federal statutes and regulations that prohibit discrimination in DOL financially assisted and conducted programs and activities; prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability by certain public entities and in DOL conducted activities; and prohibit discrimination within DOL itself.
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Overview of 11 federal laws and links to federal agencies to contact for more information.
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The Department of Education provides answers to common questions on disability discrimination.
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Findings of a project funded by the Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) to improve the local response of criminal justice personnel and victim service providers to people with disabilities. The bulletin provides a snapshot of promising practices, as well as statistics, surveys and anecdotal evidence on crime and disability. The companion toolkit identifies the issues encountered by people with disabilities who have been victimized or abused. OVC also offers a directory of services for crime victims.
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Information on the purposes and key definitions of IDEA from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY). This link opens a PDF document.
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Lists and describes the 14 primary disabilities included in the IDEA under the definition of child with a disability. These definitions guide how states define disability and determine eligibility for a free public education under special education laws. Also includes links to more information about most of the disabilities listed.
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Provides background information on the Tech Act beginning with the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act in 1988.
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Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the rights of people with disabilities covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This link opens a PDF document.
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