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U.S. Air Carrier Access Act

The Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (ACAA) prohibits discrimination in air transportation by domestic and foreign air carriers against qualified individuals with physical or mental impairments. It applies only to air carriers that provide regularly scheduled services for hire to the public. The ACAA establishes standards concerning a wide range of issues including boarding… Continue reading U.S. Air Carrier Access Act

U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), formerly called the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975, requires public schools to make available to all eligible children with disabilities a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment appropriate to the child’s education needs. Under the law, State and local education agencies are… Continue reading U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Section 504 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or Section 504, can be considered the oldest federal disability civil rights law in the U.S. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in public and private programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. The law also covers programs and activities that are conducted by the federal… Continue reading Section 504 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that critically extended Section 504’s disability nondiscrimination mandate to the private sector. The ADA reaches such entities as private employers (with 15 or more employees), retailers, service establishments, transportation companies, and telecommunication companies, regardless of whether they receive federal financial assistance. The law is… Continue reading Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)

National U.S. Disability Laws

The laws included on the RightsNow! website are primarily rights-oriented laws that prohibit many different kinds of entities, such as individuals, state and municipal governments, private employers and businesses, and service organizations, from discriminating on the basis of disability. However, we include some explanation and links related to the ongoing federal benefits and support laws that pertain… Continue reading National U.S. Disability Laws

Kenya County Level Laws Related to Disability

These laws were passed between 2014 and 2015. They are listed alphabetically by county, and are in English, one of Kenya’s official languages.

Kenya’s National Laws Relating to Disability

These laws were passed in Kenya between 1988 and 2014 and are provided in English, one of Kenya’s official languages.

Action Plans, Programs, and Reports for Armenia

The attached documents are reports, national plans, national strategies, training materials, standards, guides, and other materials created by Armenian governmental bodies, human rights commissions, DPOs, NGO, or other groups between 2003 and 2015. Where possible, the materials are provided in Armenian and in English. The language of the document is indicated in the file name.

Armenia’s National Laws Related to Disability

These laws passed in Armenia between 1999 and 2015. Where possible, the laws are provided in Armenian and in English. The language of the document is indicated in the file name.

Decrees, National Plans, and Training Manuals for Vietnam

The attached documents are reports, national plans, national strategies, training materials, standards, guides, and other materials created by Vietnamese governmental bodies, human rights commissions, DPOs, NGO, or other groups between 2006 and 2012. Where possible, Vietnamese and English versions are provided. The language of the document is indicated in the file name.