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Rulings on ADA Filing Rights - author: Lala C. Ballatan - One of the major issues on a democratic country is the discrimination of a person on the basis of disability. A "disability" is a permanent physical or mental impairment (like sight, hearing, speech, walking, breathing, motor skills, but not temporary sprains, breaks, or diseases) click here for full text.

DOJ Ruling on Disabled Rights in Cruise Ships - author: Lala C. Ballatan - It is interesting to note that many disabled persons, instead of slinking away and being embarrassed by their conditions, are asserting their rights. They already educate themselves with the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, a law which protects them against discrimination click here for full text.

Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities - author: U.S. Department of Education - More and more high school students with disabilities are planning to continue their education in postsecondary schools, including vocational and career schools, two- and four- year colleges, and universities. As a student with a disability, you need to be well informed about your rights and responsibilities as well as the responsibilities that postsecondary schools have toward you. Being well informed will help ensure that you have a full opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the postsecondary education experience without confusion or delay. click here for full text.

Communication Demands of University Settings for Students Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - author: Lynne M. Atanasoff - There were approximately 2 million Americans whose speech is inadequate to meet their communication needs (ASJA, 1991). Some of these individuals make use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) techniques (e.g., pointing to words and alphabet letters on a communication board, typing out messages to be spoken aloud by a computer-based device) to communicate with others. click here for full text.

Making Accommodations: The Legal World of Students with Disabilities - author: PAUL D. GROSSMAN - Several federal laws protect students with disabilities from discrimination by institutions of postsecondary education; the primary ones are Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), which applies to all colleges that receive federal financial assistance, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which applies to three primary groups: employers; government entities, such as state universities; and private entities that serve the public. Those who see the connection between disability law and federal civil rights laws will find the path to understanding disability law a great deal easier to follow. click here for full text.

Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities - author: U.S. Department of Education - More and more high school students with disabilities are planning to continue their education in postsecondary schools, including vocational and career schools, two- and four- year colleges, and universities. As a student with a disability, you need to be well informed about your rights and responsibilities as well as the responsibilities that postsecondary schools have toward you. click here for full text.

Disability Discrimination: Recent Developments Under The Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990, The Family And Medical Leave Act Of 1993, And The Occupational Safety And Health Act Of 1970 - author: Charles H. Kaplan - When dealing with disabled employees, employers should be aware of all applicable laws that may restrict or otherwise influence actions that they may take. Employers should also be mindful of constitutional, statutory, and common law claims that may arise from certain actions that employers take with respect to disabled employees. At the outset, employers should formulate a plan of action for dealing with disabled employees so as to achieve the employer's objectives, while avoiding the legal pitfalls. click here for full text.

The Insurance Scam: An Act of 'Bad Faith' - author: Lawrence Landskroner - Insurance companies can be sued for fraud, deceit, and conspiracy to defraud, if they deny or conspire to deny a disability claim. If an insurance carrier unjustifiably refuse to provide a person with the benefits due him under his insurance police, it breaches the pact of good faith which according to law exists in every insurance policy. Actions such as this give a person the right to take a "bad faith' action against the insurance company. click here for full text.

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