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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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The Department of Education provides answers to common questions on disability discrimination.
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Describes the process for reporting a violation or problem to an official state agency to resolve disputes between parents of children with disabilities and the school systems responsible for educating those children. IDEA's final Part B regulations require each state to adopt written state complaint procedures. Learn about how your state's Protection & Advocacy Agency can help you file a complaint.
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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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Information on the purposes and key definitions of IDEA from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY).
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Information from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights on higher education's obligations to provide auxiliary aids to qualified students with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Covers the requirements of Title III of the ADA as it applies to public accommodations, commercial facilities and private entities offering certain examinations and courses.
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Final U.S. Department of Justice rules concerning nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in state and local government services.
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has a video and classroom guides to educate working-age students about different types of workplace discrimination, including sexual harassment and disability discrimination. These tools are part of EEOC's Youth@Work initiative to educate youth about their employment rights and responsibilities. This initiative also helps employers create a positive work environment for young workers. Educators may request the video and guides by email.
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Technical assistance for state departments of education, parents and school administrators using mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and early intervention programs.
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