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     Tenth Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
     ---------------------------------------------------- This week
     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
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