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1 online resource (296 pages) |
| Series |
Everyday Law |
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Everyday Law
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Acronyms; 1 Introduction; Focus on Federal Disability Discrimination Laws; History and Overview of Federal Disability Discrimination Laws; Goals and Outline of This Book; Notes; 2 The Law of Employment Discrimination; Relevant Statutes; Who Is Covered; General Types of Discriminatory Practices; Request for Reasonable Accommodation; Defenses; Interaction Between ADA Title I and Social Security Disability Insurance; Remedies; Conclusion; Notes |
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3 The Law of Special Education: Preschool-12Relevant Statutes; Definition of Disability; Testing; Free and Appropriate Public Education; Related Services; The Individualized Family Service Plan and Individualized Education Program; Least Restrictive Environment; Discipline Issues; Private Schooling; Complaint Process; Conclusion; Notes; 4 Postsecondary Education; Transition from High School to Postsecondary Education; Laws Governing Disability Discrimination in Postsecondary Education; Reasonable Accommodations; Interactive Process; Safety; Academic Deference |
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Nonacademic Programs and ServicesNotice and Documentation of Disability; Retaliation; Hostile Learning Environment; Individuals with Learning Disabilities; Enforcement; Conclusion; 5 Access and Accommodation; Qualified Individual with a Disability; ADA Title II: Access to State and Local Government Services; ADA Title III: Access to Private Entities; Accessibility of Buildings and Facilities; Accessibility of New Construction and Alterations to Existing Facilities; Removal of Barriers from Existing Facilities; Landlords and Tenants; Auxiliary Aids and Services |
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Enforcement and Remedies Against State and Local GovernmentsEnforcement and Remedies Against Private Entities; Electronic and Information Technology Used by Federal Agencies; Conclusion; 6 Transportation; Ground Transportation Provided by Public Entities; Transportation Provided by Private Entities; Accessibility Requirements for Vehicles Operated by Public and Private Entities; Administrative Enforcement Actions by the Federal Transit Administration; Lawsuits by Private Individuals; Airline Transportation; Conclusion; 7 Housing; Discrimination in the Rental or Sale of Housing |
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Reasonable AccommodationsService Animals; Direct Threat Defense; Discrimination in Residential Real Estate-Related Transactions; Discrimination in Provision of Brokerage Services; Interference or Coercion; Zoning; FHA: Enforcement and Remedies; Section 504; Conclusion; 8 Voting; The 2004 Election; Voter Disenfranchisement; Accessibility Problems; Early Statutory Protections; Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act; Americans with Disabilities Act; Help America Vote Act; Enforcement Problems; Judicial Intervention; Nonjudicial Options; Voting Resources; Conclusion; Notes |
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9 Conclusion |
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Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Milani, Adam A
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| ISBN |
9781315634807 |
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1315634805 |
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