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Download full textRobinson, William L. – 1996
This material is designed to help faculty understand the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). A brief overview notes three key considerations: the definition of disability, reasonable accommodation, and undue hardship, and then discusses faculty liability and responsibility for discriminatory acts. The balance of the…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Administrator Responsibility, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1992
Every year, the University of the State of New York and the State Education Department present to the members of Congress and the Federal Administration their analysis of key education issues and proposals for related legislation. This 1992 edition focuses on four main issues: (1) promoting technology as an integral part of teaching and learning;…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Disability Discrimination, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1988
Since 1981, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the United States Department of Education has been accused of failing to enforce the civil rights laws according to its mandate. OCR is responsible for enforcing Federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, handicap, or age in educational programs or activities…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Agency Role, Civil Rights Legislation, Disability Discrimination
Heyward, Salome M. – 1992
This book presents an analysis of and guide to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Part I considers the evolution of compliance standards under Section 504 with chapters on civil rights compliance standards, nondiscrimination versus affirmative action, and the recipient's obligation. Part II provides an overview of Section 504 covering:…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Civil Rights Legislation, College Admission, Compliance (Legal)
