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- Legal Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Gallaudet University Press
summary
The standard handbook on law affecting deaf and hard of hearing people has been completely rewritten and updated. The sixth edition of Legal Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People meticulously describes those statutes that prohibit discrimination against deaf and hard of hearing people, and any others with physical challenges. Written in easy-to-understand language, the new edition describes the core legislation and laws and their critical importance since their inception: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The new Legal Rights also explains the significant amendments to these laws, including the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) and new regulations to its Title II concerning public entities and Title III pertaining to public accommodations and commercial facilities. The reauthorization of IDEA the No Child Left Behind Act requirement for highly qualified teachers to all students with disabilities. This new edition also tracks the trend of passing a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children’s Bill of Rights in a growing number of state legislatures.
This completely new resource also delineates new legislation such as the Twenty-First Century Communications Video and Accessibility Act, which ensures access to the newest communications technology for deaf and hard of hearing people. Legal Rights also includes information on the use of interpreters in the legal system, securing its position as the most comprehensive reference of legal information for deaf and hard of hearing people now available.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xiii-xvi
- 3. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- pp. 53-70
- 4. Public School Education
- pp. 71-100
- 5. Postsecondary andContinuing Education
- pp. 101-118
- 6. Health Care and Social Services
- pp. 119-148
- 7. Employment
- pp. 149-176
- 8. Housing
- pp. 177-190
- 9. The Legal System
- pp. 191-216
- 10. Video Media
- pp. 217-242
- 11. Telecommunication Services
- pp. 243-262
Additional Information
ISBN
9781563686450
Related ISBN(s)
9781563686443
MARC Record
OCLC
913817235
Pages
304
Launched on MUSE
2015-07-17
Language
English
Open Access
No