The U.S. Department of Justice's Guide to Disability Rights Laws [1] lists and summarizes the content of key federal legislation to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. It includes information about the Americans with Disabilities Act [2], Telecommunications Act [3], Fair Housing Act [4], Air Carrier Access Act [5], Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act [6], National Voter Registration Act [7], Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act [8], Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [9], Rehabilitation Act [10], and Architectural Barriers Act [11]. It also includes links to additional resources.
References
- [1] Guide to Disability Rights Laws
http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm - [2] Americans with Disabilities Act
http://www.ada.gov/ - [3] Telecommunications Act
http://www.fcc.gov/telecom.html - [4] Fair Housing Act
http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/hce/housing_coverage.php - [5] Air Carrier Access Act
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/rules/rules.htm - [6] Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/index.htm - [7] National Voter Registration Act
http://www.justice.gov/crt/voting/index.php - [8] Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/spl/ - [9] Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
http://idea.ed.gov/ - [10] Rehabilitation Act
http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/reg/narrative.html - [11] Architectural Barriers Act
http://www.access-board.gov/about/laws/ABA.htm