Rehabilitation Act
The Rehabilitation Act prohibits any program or activity receiving federal funding from discriminating against people with disabilities. It has several sections, each of which concerns a different area of possible discrimination, such as federal workplace practices, architectural barriers, access to programs and services, procurement of electronic and informational goods and services—including websites—and more.
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Rehabilitation Act
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Blogs
- Online on the Job: Employers and Web Access
There is a growing awareness of the need for web sites to be accessible. - E-Access to Health Care?
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Hiring decisions. Disability. How leadership can create more diverse and inclusive hiring policies a... - Teaching during COVID—ADA Considerations
COVID-19 brings new challenges and concerns for educators, especially for teachers with disabilities... - Painting a deeper picture of disability inclusiveness: Changing organizational culture and climate
Information, inspiration, research, and advice on creating a workplace climate that supports disabil...
News
- EEOC Issues New Guidance for Employers On Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act And The Rehabilitation Act During The COVID-19 Pandemic
04/15/2020- The guidance states that, while employers must continue to comply with the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act, those laws do not interfere with or prevent employers from following the guidelines and sugge... - A Cautionary Tale for Healthcare Providers: Are You Actually Providing Effective Communication Under the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act?
06/21/2017- The Eleventh Circuit, in Silva v. Baptist Health South Florida, Inc., recently addressed a healthcare provider's obligation to provide effective communication, through appropriate auxiliary... - U.S. Access Board Issues Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
01/18/2017- The U.S. Access Board has issued new accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) under section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act. The standards provide design criteria for exa... - Resources
09/20/2017- As the Northeast ADA Center typically receives technical assistance questions related to the rights of students with disabilities under the ADA and Section 504 this time of year, we are sharing severa... - U.S. Access Board Free Webinar: Differences Between the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards
03/20/2019- April 4th 2019, from 2:30pm EST to 4:00pm EST This webinar will review differences between accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and those of the Architectural Barri...
Webinars
- School’s Out, Now What? Inclusive Extra-Curricular Activities
09/10/2014- The Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the ADA require that public schools provide program access for students with disabilities. These requirements extend to extra-curricular events offered by... - Section 503, the ADA Amendments Act, and Disability Service Providers: Your role in supporting employers and people with disabilities
10/08/2014- Recent changes in disability laws and policies could lead to sweeping changes for individuals with disabilities in the workplace and other areas of life. New rules for Rehabilitation Act (RA) Se... - Section 503, the ADA Amendments Act, and Disability Service Providers: Scenario Clinic
10/22/2014- Recent changes in disability laws and policies could lead to sweeping changes for individuals with disabilities in the workplace and other areas of life. New rules for Rehabilitation Act (... - Scenario Clinic: Finding qualified candidates with disabilities
05/14/2014- For many organizations, recruitment is a “make or break” function. Making sure the right people are in the right job at the right time can make the different between meeting or... - ADA In Higher Education: What students and administrators need to know
06/11/2014- In the postsecondary education setting, students with disabilities, faculty, and administration have rights and responsibilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA. For stud...
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Top Five Historic Moments in Disability Rights
Important ADA Activists: Judith Heumann
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Top Five Historic Moments in Disability Rights
Important ADA Activists: Judith Heumann