description: This Nutshell presents an overview of the major federal disability laws with emphasis on the statutes, regulations, and significant points of substantive and procedural law. The second edition includes significant focus on the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Features coverage on constitutional rights; the definition of "disabled"; Rehabilitation Act of 1973; employment discrimination; programs and services; and housing, education, and transportation. Also reviews the many relevant areas of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
language: English
title: Federal Disability Law
titlecomplete: Federal Disability Law (NUTSHELL SERIES)
publisher: Thomson Publishing Group