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Disability.gov Recommended resource
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Provides information on disability laws and other subjects available to download and listen to, as well as podcast transcripts to read. Information covered includes the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Ticket to Work program, the Fair Housing Act and other laws and programs that support the rights and independence of people with disabilities. This information is also available in Spanish. Disability Law Lowdown ASL videos are on YouTube.
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Overview of 11 federal laws and links to federal agencies to contact for more information.
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Questions and Answers: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Persons with HIV/AIDS explains the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It also describes the ADA's requirements for state and local governments, employers, and businesses and non-profit agencies that serve the public. To learn more about the enforcement activities of the department's Civil Rights Division visit Fighting Discrimination Against People with HIV/AIDS.
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Information from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) regarding nurses with disabilities, including information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accommodation ideas and resources for additional information.
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Fact sheet from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explaining how the Americans with Disabilities Act might apply to particular situations involving job applicants and employees in the health care field.
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A booklet that provides a brief overview of 11 federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities, along with information about the federal agencies to contact for more information.
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Information about the ADA as it relates to the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS and obtaining occupational training and state licensing.
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Summary of selected cases of state and local services and employers that were investigated for disability discrimination by HHS' Office for Civil Rights. Read about how to file a complaint if you think a health care provider or state or local government agency has discriminated against you because of your race, national origin, disability or age.
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Provides information to help program staff, parents and service providers stop the abuse of children with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you need assistance with reporting or have questions about reporting abuse, contact ChildHelp USA's 24-hour hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
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A national program of the U.S. Administration on Aging helping to prevent any kind of mistreatment of older Americans. Find out what adult protection services are and how the system works to prevent abuse and neglect of older Americans. Learn more about resources available for families and use the eldercare locator to find specific services in your state or city.
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