Laws related to disability rights

LAWS RELATED TO DISABILITY

RIGHTS

WHAT IS A DISABILITY?

When most people think of the word “disability” they immediately picture someone in a wheelchair. But there are many different types of disability.

PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY MAY INCLUDE:

people who are blind or partially sighted

people with learning or intellectual disabilities

people who are deaf or hearing impaired

people with a physical disability people with long term illnesses people with mental health or

psychological difficulties people with an acquired brain injury

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

A.D.A.

Protects people with a disability from being discriminated against in areas such as:

o Employmento State and Local governmento Public placeso Commercial facilitieso Transportationo telecommunication

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

(EEOC)Enforces laws to protect people with

disabilities: It is illegal to discriminate and not hire

someone because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age & disability

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

(FLSA) Establishes minimum wage & overtime

pay $7.25 per hour & Over 40 hours = 1.5

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SECTIONS 501/502/504 OF THE VOCATIONAL

REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 Protects disabled people from

discrimination in Federal programs

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) Requires public schools to provide a free

and appropriate public education to all children in the least restrictive environment

Also requires public schools to develop IEP’s for each child

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION’S INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN OF

EMPLOYMENT (IPE) Individual Plan of Employment is a

written plan for students vocational goal & services

CARL PERKINS ACT

The Act aims to increase the quality of technical education in order to help the economy

PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING

On going process to help people with disabilities.

Help plan their future

FAMILY RIGHTS PRIVACY ACT

Protects the privacy of students records

ADULT STATUS AT AGE 18

Turning 18: Child becomes a full legal adult

May register to vote in U.S., State & Federal elections

Can join the military Get married Males register for Selective Service

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

(OSHA) A federal agency of the United States

that regulates workplace safety and health

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