The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, is in its 26th year of existence. This law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities pertaining to employment, schools, public transportation, and to all places that are open to the general public. It offers people with disabilities the same opportunities in these areas as those who do not have disabilities. The ADA is enforced by these Federal agencies: the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Dickinson Law’s Community Law Clinic assists individuals living near or below the poverty line in matters of family and disability law, like disability discrimination, special education, Americans with Disabilities Act claims, and Social Security Disability Claims. There are a number of online resources available with helpful information regarding their rights and offering support for those who are disabled. The various Federal government websites on ADA.gov are useful as well.
Understanding the ADA by William D. Goren
Call Number: KF480.G67 2013
This newer edition of Understanding the ADA delves deeper into many of the complex topics of disability claims. The updates offer expanded guidance on remedies if the law is violated; advice on when you have a right to sue; the statute of limitations for ADA claims; when a complaint will survive a motion to dismiss; and whether a class-action is a viable thing to pursue. There are new areas of discussion regarding standing, when a complaint is sufficient, statute of limitations, and mixed-motive jury instructions, and additional information on disparate treatment cases, class actions, jury selection, and Batson challenges.
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