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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
On July 26,
1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans
with Disabilities Act - the world's first comprehensive
civil rights law for people with
disabilities. The Act prohibits discrimination against people with
disabilities
in employment (Title I), in public services (Title II), in public
accommodations (Title III) and in telecommunications (Title IV). EEOC
is
responsible for enforcing Title I's prohibition against discrimination
against
people with disabilities in employment. The ADA has been
described as the Emancipation
Proclamation for the disability community.
 
Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (2004)
The Individuals
with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA)
aligns IDEA closely to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB),
helping to ensure equity, accountability and excellence in education
for children with disabilities.
Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) is provided online by the
Division of State Documents at www.dsd.state.md.us.
Section
13 of COMAR is the section that contains the information
regarding the regulations of education in Maryland.
Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act
Requires polling places across the United States to be physically accessible to
people with disabilities for federal elections. Also requires states to
make available registration and voting aids for disabled and elderly voters,
including information by telecommunications devices for the deaf (TDDs) which
are also known as teletypewriters (TTYs).
Section 504
Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which is
designed to eliminate discrimination on
the basis of handicap in any program or
activity receiving Federal financial
assistance.
No Child Left Behind
No
Child Left Behind (NCLB) emphasizes accountability, parent involvement,
highly-qualified teachers, and research-based teaching methods.
Family Educational Rights amd Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that
protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to
all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S.
Department of Education.
The Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act, as amended in 1988, prohibits housing
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability,
familial status, and national origin.
The Civil Rights of Institutional Persons Act
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) authorizes
the U.S. Attorney General to investigate conditions of confinement at
State and local government institutions such as prisons, jails,
pretrial detention centers, juvenile correctional facilities, publicly
operated nursing homes, and institutions for people with psychiatric or
developmental disabilities.
Section 508
Section 508 requires Federal electronic and information technology to
be accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and
members of the public.
The Architectural Barriers Act
The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) requires that buildings and
facilities that are designed, constructed, or altered with Federal
funds, or leased by a Federal agency, comply with Federal standards for
physical accessibility.
The National Voter Registration Act
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993, also known as the "Motor
Voter Act," makes it easier for all Americans to exercise their
fundamental right to vote. One of the basic purposes of the Act is to increase the historically
low registration rates of minorities and persons with disabilities that
have resulted from discrimination.
Law Resources
The Maryland Disability Law Center (MDLC) is a private, non-profit organization
staffed by attorneys and paralegals. MDLC is the Protection and Advocacy
organization for Maryland.
Parents,
educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable
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Wrightslaw includes thousands of articles, cases, and free resources on dozens
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Laws & Rights/Info - The
following information is general information. It is not intended to
constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice
from your own counsel. It is for informational and educational purposes
only. It may or may not reflect current legal developments in your
geographical area.
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