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 Websites presented in alphabetical order Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities 
 Section 4.30 provides signage requirements for all buildings and facilities that are required to be accessible. Section 8 includes additional physical requirements for public areas of a library, including reading and study areas, stacks, reference rooms, reserve areas, and special facilities or collections. All of Sections 1-4 (as amended through January 1998) of the Guidelines spell out the "scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and facilities by individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990." http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Librarianship Last updated Sep 6, 2002 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Information and Technical Assistance
Includes news, the text of the ADA, answers to commonly asked questions, publications and fact sheets for businesses, checklists, links to related resources, and more. Also available in Spanish. From the U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.ada.gov/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Social Issues Last updated May 15, 2005 Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Web site of nonprofit organization devoted to advocacy for the legal rights of those with mental disabilities. The site contains substantial information on the legal aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), aging, disabled children, fair housing, mental health care, and advance directives. The site offers frequent alerts on new legislation and court cases relating to mental health law. http://www.bazelon.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Health, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated Sep 6, 2002 Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law
Web site of American Bar Association Commission focusing on Disability Law. Site includes disability law developments, referrals to attorneys who practice disability law, publications, Supreme Court decisions, case law developments, legislation and regulations, highlights and trends, and links to other disability law sites. http://www.abanet.org/disability/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities Last updated Sep 6, 2002 The Disability Rights and Independent Living Movement
This "collection consists of more than 100 oral histories with leaders ... [of this] movement from the 1960s onward and an extensive archive of personal papers of activists and records of key organizations." The site features the text and audio clips of oral histories, a timeline (1880-1996), and "some suggested themes and research topics ... with links to primary sources." From the Bancroft Library and its Regional Oral History Office, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/drilm/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Nonfiction by Genre, Social Issues Last updated Aug 14, 2006 Global Initiative to Enfranchise People with Disabilities
This site is a "clearinghouse for information on the participation of people with disabilities in the electoral process." Find news, laws, standards, best practices, and more. From the International Foundation For Election Systems (IFES). http://www.electionaccess.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities Last updated Oct 8, 2003 A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
September 2005 "overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities." Laws discussed include the Americans With Disabilities Act, Telecommunications Act, Fair Housing Act, Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, and Rehabilitation Act. Also includes citations to statutes and links to additional information. From the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm Topics: Disabilities Last updated May 9, 2008 National Council on Disability (NCD)
NCD is "an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities." The agency promotes "policies, programs, practices and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities" and that empower their integration into all aspects of society. The site includes a FAQ, news, and links to relevant federal agencies and state and federal resources for disabled people. Searchable. http://www.ncd.gov/ Topics: Disabilities Last updated Feb 24, 2004 A Primer for Accessible Web Pages
Brief, clear guidance for designing Web pages that comply with federal guidelines for accessibility. http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/javascript/synd/2001/11/30/accessibility.html Topics: Computers, Disabilities, Internet, Law, Web Design and Management Last updated Aug 31, 2002 Questions & Answers About Persons With Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Extensive guidance about workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for individuals with intellectual disabilities ("formerly referred to as people with mental retardation"). Topics covered include definitions of intellectual disabilities for purpose of the ADA, obtaining and using medical information, reasonable workplace accommodations, safety concerns, conduct, and harassment. Examples are included throughout the document. From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/intellectual_disabilities.html Topics: Disabilities, Jobs & Work Last updated May 16, 2007 Resource Guide on Disability
Compilation of resources about disabilities in the workplace, focusing mostly on conventions and recommendations of the International Labour Organization (ILO) regarding discrimination, compensation, vocational rehabilitation, and related issues and concerns. Includes statistics, material on practices in specific countries, and links to other websites on disabilities. From the ILO, an agency of the United Nations. http://www.ilo.org/public/english/support/lib/resource/subject/disability.htm Topics: Disabilities Last updated Sep 16, 2008 Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act: Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards
This site has the regulations (issued December 21, 2000) which require the U.S. federal agencies to procure information technology and communications systems that are fully accessible or which can easily be made fully accessible (including Web sites). There is a summary of the standards, a regulatory assessment, background, and links to related Web sites. From The Access Board, a Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm Topics: Computers, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Apr 27, 2003 The Special Ed Advocate - Special Education Law
This site, by a special education attorney, provides parents, educators, and attorneys with advocacy information and special education law for children with disabilities. It provides the texts of case laws, statutes, and federal regulations, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Also includes an online bulletin board and free online newsletter (archived on the site). The author's books and consultations are for sale on site. http://wrightslaw.com/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Education, Families, Law, Law Last updated Sep 6, 2002 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26
"On this day in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, guaranteeing equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommodations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications." The site provides a selection of statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau about the population distribution of people with a disability, the employment rate for people with disabilities, and related information. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/011953.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Holidays and Observances Individually, Presidents by Name, Social Issues, Statistics Last updated Jun 8, 2008 |
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