United States disability rights law
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United States disability rights law is the body of federal statutes, regulations, and court decisions that protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination and ensure equal access to education, employment, public services, and public accommodations.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | body of law ⓘ |
| appliesTo | individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
effective communication
ⓘ
integration mandate ⓘ nondiscrimination in federally funded programs ⓘ program access ⓘ reasonable accommodation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| enforcedBy |
Federal Communications Commission
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Department of Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governsDomain |
education of students with disabilities
ⓘ
employment discrimination ⓘ housing discrimination ⓘ public accommodations ⓘ state and local government services ⓘ telecommunications accessibility ⓘ transportation accessibility ⓘ voting accessibility ⓘ |
| includesCaseLaw |
Alexander v. Choate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Garrett NERFINISHED ⓘ Olmstead v. L.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey NERFINISHED ⓘ Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ Tennessee v. Lane NERFINISHED ⓘ Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesRegulation |
ADA Title II regulations
NERFINISHED
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ADA Title III regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ IDEA Part B regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ IDEA Part C regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ Section 504 regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ Section 508 regulations ⓘ |
| includesStatute |
Air Carrier Access Act
NERFINISHED
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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 NERFINISHED ⓘ Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 NERFINISHED ⓘ Help America Vote Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Rehabilitation Act of 1973 NERFINISHED ⓘ Telecommunications Act of 1996 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure equal access to education
ⓘ
ensure equal access to employment ⓘ ensure equal access to public accommodations ⓘ ensure equal access to public services ⓘ protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination ⓘ |
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