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
Scope: Region (province/district)
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
Advocating for Laws that Reflect CRPD Principles
Planning for Equal Employment Opportunities
Although unemployment among people with disabilities is often high, some places have successfully increased employment rates. Choosing the right mix of policies, programs, and activities can help. But there are also programs that have not gone well. Reviewing what others have done and replicating some of the best practices can help avoid or reduce the… Continue reading Planning for Equal Employment Opportunities
Moving Toward Disability Inclusion in Employment
Regional Advocacy: Best Practices from Southeast Asia
Establishing a National Cross-Disability Council
Pilot Project for Technology Training
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.