Rights of the Disabled (Library in a Book)

Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgments......Page 8
Part I: Overview of the Topic......Page 10
1: Introduction to Disability Rights in America......Page 12
2: The Law and Disability Rights......Page 74
3: Chronology......Page 112
4: Biographical Listing......Page 142
5: Glossary......Page 155
Part II: Guide to Further Research......Page 166
6: How to Research Disability Rights Issues......Page 168
7: Annotated Bibliography......Page 184
8: Organizations and Agencies......Page 219
Part III: Appendices......Page 240
Appendix A: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 Et Seq.): Section 504......Page 242
Appendix B: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 Et Seq.): Title I Excerpts Prohibiting Discrimination in Employment......Page 245
Appendix C: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 Et Seq.): Title II Excerpts Prohibiting Discrimination in Public Services......Page 253
Appendix D: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 Et Seq.): Title III Excerpts Prohibiting Discrimination in Public Accomodations and Services Operated by Private Entities......Page 258
Appendix E: Education of Individuals with Disabilities (20 U.S.C. 1400): Excerpts from the 1990 Congressional Findings Explaining the Need for Legislation......Page 263
Appendix F: Remarks by President George H. W. Bush at the Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990......Page 266
Appendix G: President George W. Bush Announces the New Freedom Initiative of 2004......Page 271
Appendix H: Statistics......Page 274
Index......Page 285