Title: Federal disability law in a nutshell.
Authors: Colker, Ruth.; Tucker, Bonnie P., 1939-; Milani, Adam.
Publisher: West,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Social Discrimination legislation & jurisprudence; Disabled Persons legislation & jurisprudence; People with disabilities Legal status, laws, etc. United States; Discrimination against people with disabilities Law and legislation United States.; United States
Contents: Introduction and overview -- Constitutional rights -- Definition of "disability"? -- The rehabilitation act of 1973 -- Employment discrimination -- Architectural barriers -- Access to programs and services -- Access board guidelines for ADA titles II and III -- Housing -- Postsecondary education -- Transportation -- ADA : miscellaneous -- The individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA) : introduction and overview -- IDEA : appropriateness/least restrictive environment; continuum of educational options; related services -- IDEA : private schooling; persons in a parental role; testing and evaluation; third-party payments -- IDEA : procedural issues -- IDEA : remedies -- Section 504 and the ADA : elementary and secondary education -- Disciplining students with disabilities.