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This paper explains the provisions of the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of the U.S. Enacted on July 27, 1990, ADA is a wide-ranging law that creates new rights and extends existing rights for an estimated 43 million Americans who have…

Judith "Judy" Heumann first drew national attention with her fight to become a New York City teacher. She founded Disabled in Action and sued the New York Board of Education to become a teacher. Her case was the first disabled rights case brought to…

The California State Legislature, as outlined in Government Code Section 4451, mandates accessibility standards for public buildings and facilities, emphasizing inclusivity for persons with disabilities. The scope of this legislation extends to…

Poster advertising public employment services for disabled individuals.

Is a researched account of a man who sued 139 wineries.

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") was developed to provide disabled persons with access to public businesses, buildings, and other accommodations. For a variety of reasons, very few public accommodations comply with the…

Focuses on the efforts of California restaurants to comply with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). California Title 24 legislation as a forerunner of the ADA; Accessibility for the disabled; Cost of compliance with the guidelines.

Bay Area employers expressed concern yesterday that the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act could hamper their flexibility in making personnel decisions, depending on how narrowly or broadly the measure is interpreted. When President Bush signed…

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s Special Message to Congress on mental illness and mental retardation delivered from the White House Fish Room. In his speech the President discusses his plans for a national mental health program, which…