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Amendment of Americans With Disabilities Act Title II and Title III Regulations To Extend Compliance Date for Certain Requirements Related t...
written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Government Printing Office, 2012, originally published 2012), 8 page(s)
This final rule revises the Department of Justice regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act to extend until January 31, 2013, the compliance date for the application of sections 242 and 1009 of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design for existing pools and spas.
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written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Government Printing Office, 2012, originally published 2012), 8 page(s)
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This final rule revises the Department of Justice regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act to extend until January 31, 2013, the compliance date for the application of sections 242 and 1009 of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design for existing pools and spas.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Law/Legislation
Author / Creator
United States. Department of Justice
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
United States. Government Printing Office
Topic / Theme
Spas, Accessibility, Disabled persons, Laws and legislation, Americans with Disabilities Act Passed, July 26,1990, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
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Americans With Disabilities Act, 1990
written by United States. Congress (District of Columbia: United States. Congress, 1990, originally published 1990), 52 page(s)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. The ADA also establishes requirements for telecommunications relay services.
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written by United States. Congress (District of Columbia: United States. Congress, 1990, originally published 1990), 52 page(s)
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. The ADA also establishes requirements for telecommunications relay services.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Law/Legislation
Author / Creator
United States. Congress
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
United States. Congress
Topic / Theme
Disabilities, Employment, Accessibility, Americans with Disabilities Act Passed, July 26,1990, Late 20th Century (1975–2000)
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Americans With Disabilities Act, 1990, As Amended
written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2009, originally published 1990), 51 page(s)
The current text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which became effective on January 1, 2009.
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written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2009, originally published 1990), 51 page(s)
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The current text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which became effective on January 1, 2009.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Law/Legislation
Author / Creator
United States. Department of Justice
Date Published / Released
1990, 2009
Publisher
United States. Department of Justice
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Disabled persons, Equal rights, Public health, Americans with Disabilities Act Passed, July 26,1990, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
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Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II Regulations: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services
written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2010, originally published 2010), 216 page(s)
This final rule revises the regulation of the Department of Justice that implements title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in State and local government services.
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written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2010, originally published 2010), 216 page(s)
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This final rule revises the regulation of the Department of Justice that implements title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in State and local government services.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United States. Department of Justice
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
United States. Department of Justice
Topic / Theme
State and provincial government, Laws and legislation, Disabled persons, Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act Passed, July 26,1990, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
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Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III Regulations: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commerc...
written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2010, originally published 2010), 266 page(s)
This final rule revises the Department of Justice regulation that implements title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities.
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written by United States. Department of Justice (District of Columbia: United States. Department of Justice, 2010, originally published 2010), 266 page(s)
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This final rule revises the Department of Justice regulation that implements title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United States. Department of Justice
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
United States. Department of Justice
Topic / Theme
Public buildings, Civil rights, Laws and legislation, Commercial buildings, Accessibility, Disabled persons, Americans with Disabilities Act Passed, July 26,1990, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
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At Home Among Strangers: Exploring the Deaf Community in the United States
written by Jerome Schein, 1923-2010 (District of Columbia: Gallaudet University Press, 1989), 265 page(s)
At Home Among Strangers presents an engrossing portrait of the Deaf community as a complex, nationwide social network that offers unique kinship to deaf people across the country. Schein depicts in striking detail the history and culture of the Deaf community, its structural underpinnings, the intricacies of famil...
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written by Jerome Schein, 1923-2010 (District of Columbia: Gallaudet University Press, 1989), 265 page(s)
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At Home Among Strangers presents an engrossing portrait of the Deaf community as a complex, nationwide social network that offers unique kinship to deaf people across the country. Schein depicts in striking detail the history and culture of the Deaf community, its structural underpinnings, the intricacies of family life, issues of education and rehabilitation, economic factors, and interaction with the medical and legal professions. This book is...
At Home Among Strangers presents an engrossing portrait of the Deaf community as a complex, nationwide social network that offers unique kinship to deaf people across the country. Schein depicts in striking detail the history and culture of the Deaf community, its structural underpinnings, the intricacies of family life, issues of education and rehabilitation, economic factors, and interaction with the medical and legal professions. This book is a fascinating, provocative exploration of the Deaf community in the United States for scholars and lay people alike.
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Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Jerome Schein, 1923-2010
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press
Topic / Theme
Deafness, Communities, Special communities, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Late 20th Century (1975–2000), The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Reconstruction (1866–1876), Civil War (1860–1865), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), E...
Deafness, Communities, Special communities, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Late 20th Century (1975–2000), The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Reconstruction (1866–1876), Civil War (1860–1865), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Early National Era (1790–1828)
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Copyright © 1989 Gallaudet University Press
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Being Heumann: An Unreprentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist
written by Kristen Joiner and Judith Ellen Heumann, 1947- (Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 2020), 234 page(s)
One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her personal story of fighting for the right to receive an education, have a job, and just be human.A story of fighting to belong in a world that wasn’t built for all of us and of one woman’s activism—from the streets of Brooklyn and...
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written by Kristen Joiner and Judith Ellen Heumann, 1947- (Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 2020), 234 page(s)
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One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her personal story of fighting for the right to receive an education, have a job, and just be human.A story of fighting to belong in a world that wasn’t built for all of us and of one woman’s activism—from the streets of Brooklyn and San Francisco to inside the halls of Washington—Being Heumann recounts Judy Heumann’s lifelong battle to achieve respect, acceptan...
One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her personal story of fighting for the right to receive an education, have a job, and just be human.A story of fighting to belong in a world that wasn’t built for all of us and of one woman’s activism—from the streets of Brooklyn and San Francisco to inside the halls of Washington—Being Heumann recounts Judy Heumann’s lifelong battle to achieve respect, acceptance, and inclusion in society.Paralyzed from polio at eighteen months, Judy’s struggle for equality began early in life. From fighting to attend grade school after being described as a “fire hazard” to later winning a lawsuit against the New York City school system for denying her a teacher’s license because of her paralysis, Judy’s actions set a precedent that fundamentally improved rights for disabled people.As a young woman, Judy rolled her wheelchair through the doors of the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in San Francisco as a leader of the Section 504 Sit-In, the longest takeover of a governmental building in US history. Working with a community of over 150 disabled activists and allies, Judy successfully pressured the Carter administration to implement protections for disabled peoples’ rights, sparking a national movement and leading to the creation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.Candid, intimate, and irreverent, Judy Heumann’s memoir about resistance to exclusion invites readers to imagine and make real a world in which we all belong.
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Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Kristen Joiner, Judith Ellen Heumann, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Beacon Press
Topic / Theme
Human rights
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Judith Heumann. Reprinted with permission from Beacon Press, Boston, Massachusetts
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Borderless Borders: U.S. Latinos, Latin Americans, and the Paradox of Interdependence
edited by María de los Angeles Torres, fl. 1998, Edwin Meléndez, fl. 1998, Rebecca Morales, fl. 1998 and Frank Bonilla, 1925-2010 (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 1998, originally published 1998), 308 page(s)
This new reality—the Latinization of the United States—is driven by forces that reach well beyond U.S. borders. It asserts itself demographically, politically, in the workplace, and in daily life. The perception that Latinos are now positioned to help bring about change in the Americas from within the United S...
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edited by María de los Angeles Torres, fl. 1998, Edwin Meléndez, fl. 1998, Rebecca Morales, fl. 1998 and Frank Bonilla, 1925-2010 (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 1998, originally published 1998), 308 page(s)
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This new reality—the Latinization of the United States—is driven by forces that reach well beyond U.S. borders. It asserts itself demographically, politically, in the workplace, and in daily life. The perception that Latinos are now positioned to help bring about change in the Americas from within the United States has taken hold, sparking renewed interest and specific initiatives by hemispheric governments to cultivate new forms of relations...
This new reality—the Latinization of the United States—is driven by forces that reach well beyond U.S. borders. It asserts itself demographically, politically, in the workplace, and in daily life. The perception that Latinos are now positioned to help bring about change in the Americas from within the United States has taken hold, sparking renewed interest and specific initiatives by hemispheric governments to cultivate new forms of relationships with emigrant communities. Borderless Borders describes the structural processes and active interventions taking place inside and outside U.S. Latino communities. After a context-setting introduction by urban planner Rebecca Morales, the contributors focus on four themes. Economist Manuel Pastor Jr., urban sociologist Saskia Sassen, and political scientist Carol Wise look at emerging forms of global and transnational interdependence and at whether they are likely to produce individuals who are economically independent or simply more dependent. Sociologist Jorge Chapa, social anthropologist Maria P. Fernández Kelly, and economist Edwin Meléndez examine the negative impact of economic and political restructuring within the United States, especially within Latino communities. Performance artist Guillermo Gomez-Peña, legal scholar Gerald Torres, political scientist María de los Angeles Torres, and modern language specialist Silvio Torres-Saillant consider the implications—for community formation, citizenship, political participation, and human rights—of the fact that individuals are forced to construct identities for themselves in more than one sociopolitical setting. Finally, sociologist Jeremy Brecher, sociologist Frank Bonilla, and political scientist Pedro Cabán speculate on new paths into international relations and issue-oriented social movements and organizations among these mobile populations. To supplement the written contributions, painter Bibiana Suárez has chosen several artworks that contribute to the interdisciplinary scope of the book.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Book
Contributor
María de los Angeles Torres, fl. 1998, Edwin Meléndez, fl. 1998, Rebecca Morales, fl. 1998, Frank Bonilla, 1925-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Temple University Press
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Ethnic relations, Crossing borders, Government policy, Cultural identity, Economic conditions, Politics & Policy, Geography, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Americans, Latinos, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1998 Temple University
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Cambridge Disability Law and Policy Series, Active Citizenship and Disability: Implementing the Personalisation of Support
written by Allison DeFranco, 1983-, Janet Lord, 1966- and Andrew Power, 1979-, in Cambridge Disability Law and Policy Series (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2013), 524 page(s)
This book provides an international comparative study of the implementation of disability rights law and policy focused on the emerging principles of self-determination and personalisation. It explores how these principles have been enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilit...
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written by Allison DeFranco, 1983-, Janet Lord, 1966- and Andrew Power, 1979-, in Cambridge Disability Law and Policy Series (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2013), 524 page(s)
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This book provides an international comparative study of the implementation of disability rights law and policy focused on the emerging principles of self-determination and personalisation. It explores how these principles have been enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and how different jurisdictions have implemented them to enable meaningful engagement and participation by persons with disabilitie...
This book provides an international comparative study of the implementation of disability rights law and policy focused on the emerging principles of self-determination and personalisation. It explores how these principles have been enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and how different jurisdictions have implemented them to enable meaningful engagement and participation by persons with disabilities in society. The philosophy of 'active citizenship' underpinning the Convention – that all citizens should (be able to) actively participate in the community – provides the core focal point of this book, which grounds its analysis in exploring how this goal has been imagined and implemented across a range of countries. The case studies examine how different jurisdictions have reformed disability law and policy and reconfigured how support is administered and funded to ensure maximum choice and independence is accorded to people with disabilities.
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Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Allison DeFranco, 1983-, Janet Lord, 1966-, Andrew Power, 1979-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Series
Cambridge Disability Law and Policy Series
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Disabled persons, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol (2007 March 30), Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Late 20th Century (1975–2000), The Sixties (1960–1974)
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Copyright © 2013 Andrew Power, Janet E. Lord, and Allison S. deFranco
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Cambridge Disability Law and Policy Series, Disability and Information Technology: A Comparative Study in Media Regulation
written by Eliza Varney, 1978-, in Cambridge Disability Law and Policy Series (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2013), 314 page(s)
Disability and Information Technology examines the extent to which regulatory frameworks for information and communication technologies (ICTs) safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities as citizenship rights. The book adopts a comparative approach focused on four case studies: Canada, the European Union, th...
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written by Eliza Varney, 1978-, in Cambridge Disability Law and Policy Series (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2013), 314 page(s)
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Disability and Information Technology examines the extent to which regulatory frameworks for information and communication technologies (ICTs) safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities as citizenship rights. The book adopts a comparative approach focused on four case studies: Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The discussion focuses on the tension between social and economic values in the regulation of...
Disability and Information Technology examines the extent to which regulatory frameworks for information and communication technologies (ICTs) safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities as citizenship rights. The book adopts a comparative approach focused on four case studies: Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The discussion focuses on the tension between social and economic values in the regulation of ICTs and calls for a regulatory approach based on a framework of principles that reflects citizenship values such as equality and dignity. The analysis identifies common challenges encountered in the jurisdictions examined and points toward the rights-based approach advanced by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as a benchmark in protecting the rights of persons with disabilities to have equal access to information. The research draws on a wealth of resources, including legislation, cases, interviews conducted at organisations representing persons with disabilities, consultation documents and responses from organisations representing persons with disabilities.
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Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Eliza Varney, 1978-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Series
Cambridge Disability Law and Policy Series
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Disabled persons, Telecommunications, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Late 20th Century (1975–2000)
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Copyright © 2013 Eliza Varney
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