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Date: | Thu, 27 Jul 2000 20:27:43 -0500 |
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For your perusal if you're interested...
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Tenth Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
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the Department marked the 10th anniversary of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) by sending a letter to principals,
superintendents, & college & university presidents reminding
them that prompt action must be taken if harassment of a
student based on disability interferes with the student's
ability to participate or benefit from the school's program.
http://www.ed.gov/PressReleases/07-2000/0726_2.html
Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination based on
disability by any public entity, including public schools,
colleges, & universities. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act prohibits discrimination based on disability by recipients
of federal financial assistance, while the Individuals with
Disabilities Act (IDEA) entitles students with disabilities to
a free appropriate public education.
Also this week, the Presidential Task Force on Employment of
Adults with Disabilities unveiled http://www.disability.gov,
which provides one-stop access to resources, services, &
information available throughout the federal government.
Elizabeth H. Thiers, OTR/L
homepage: http://www.bv.net/~john
email: [log in to unmask]
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