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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 41705', '§ 3601', 'art 100', '§ 1400', '§ 794', '§ 794', '§ 255']

Publications: Other Laws
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws (DOJ) 16 pgs. 1997
Booklet provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. This is a 15 page booklet containing brief descriptions of the key requirements and complaint procedures. Air Carrier Access Act of 1986. (49 U.S.C. § 41705) Air Carrier Access Act
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Air Travel Air Carrier Access Act (PDF Version)
Information on filing a complaint about air travel service
problems, including accessibility issues New Horizons (DOT)
Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.)
Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines 24 CFR Part 100, Final Guidelines
FHEO: Fair Housing--It's Your Right.
This is the agency that enforces the Fair Housing Act Standards. Reasonable
Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act - (DOJ & HUD)
statement provides technical assistance regarding the rights
and obligations of persons with disabilities and housing
providers under the Act relating to reasonable accommodations.
Modifications under the Fair Housing Act - (DOJ & HUD)
The guidance is designed to help housing providers and
better understand their obligations and help persons with
disabilities better understand their rights regarding the “reasonable
modifications” provision of the federal Fair Housing
in Housing and HUD-Funded Programs
This notice explains certain obligations of housing providers
under the Fair Housing Act (FHAct), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 (Section 504), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with respect to animals
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq.)
A Guide to the Individualized Education Program Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services U.S.
Department of Education, July 2000 Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794
This law protects persons with disabilities from discrimination
Department of Health & Human Services Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
of Labor Section 508, Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 (29 U.S.C. § 794d) Section 508 - Electronic And Information Technology
This document is a consolidation of acquisition-related
questions that have been posed by agencies, contractors, and
members of the disability community regarding section 508
of the Rehabilitation Act. The responses to these questions
are intended to promote a better understanding of the requirements
of section 508 and its implementing regulations, including
the collaboration that is anticipated within agencies
in the acquisition of EIT. Guide to the Section 508 Standards
The purpose of this technical assistance document is to
ensure successful implementation of section 508. Section 508 Facts
Both e-learning and the amended Section 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act are at the beginning stages of implementation. This can
make the implementation of either difficult to understand
for both the program office responsible for e-learning
and the contracting office. This paper is written to aid them
in their understanding of the issues and processes in purchasing
the best e-learning solution while being in compliance with
the provisions of Section 508 as amended.
This tutorial illustrates the application of the Section
508, 36 CFR 1194.21, requirements for Software Applications
Operating Systems, Technical Provisions (a)-(l). A
program for a six-function calculator is developed,
named SFCalculator.
The accessibility requirements of 1194.21 are illustrated
during the development of SFCalculator. Telecommunication Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. §§ 255, 251(a)(2))
The Telecommunications Act requires that telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers make their services and equipment accessible to persons with disabilities, to the extent that it is readily achievable to do so.
Technical Bulletin on the Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines
Closed Captioning of Video Programming - Fact Sheet
As required by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules
requiring closed captioning of most, though not all, television
programming.�This fact sheet provides general answers to questions that may arise about the implementation of
the rules.�
This document provides a brief discussion on how to
operate a telecommunications device.