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The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 54.4 million individuals with disabilities in the United States. The challenges faced by these individuals, and their civil rights to inclusion in disaster preparedness and response, have received increased attention after September 11, Hurricane Katrina, and other disasters. This report briefly discusses this issue, including the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006.
The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response: The Americans with Disabilities Act provides broad nondiscrimination protection for individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, and public accommodation and services operated by private entities. Although the ADA does not include provisions specifically discussing its application to disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, its nondiscrimination provisions are applicable to emergency preparedness and responses to disasters. For example, this would mean that emergency planning should include individuals with disabilities and that emergency shelters should be accessible to individuals with disabilities. In order to further the goals of the ADA, President Bush issues an Executive Order on Jluy 22nd, 2004relating to emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities and establishing the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities. The Department of Homeland Security issued a Nationwide Plan Review Phase 2 Report, which includes a discussion of people with disabilities and emergency planning and readiness. The National Council on Disability has also issued a recommendation on emergency preparation and disaster relief relating to individuals with disabilities. Legislation has also been introduced to address the needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues: The Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA, provides broad nondiscrimination protection in employment, public services, public accommodations and services operated by public entities, transportation, and telecommunications for individuals with disabilities. The Supreme Court has decided fifteen ADA cases including four cases in the 2001-2002 Supreme Court term. This report will summarize the major provisions of the ADA and will discuss selected recent issues, including the Supreme Court cases. It will be updated as developments warrant.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Mediation Provisions: This report discusses the statutory and regulatory requirements of IDEA, judicial decisions, and the concept of mediation as it applies to special education.
The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response: This report addresses the the Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response.
Genetic Non-discrimination in Employment: A Comparison of Title II Provisions in S. 358 and H.R. 493, 110th Congress: No Description Available.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Proposed Amendment on Uniform Disciplinary Policies: This report discusses the arguments for and against the amendments adoption and analyzes the legal implications of the proposed amendment.
Amendments Relating to the Discipline of Children with Disabilities in H.R. 1 and S.1, 107th Congress: This report discusses the Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, which would eliminate the requirement for educational services to children with disabilities in certain situations.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Mediation Provisions: This report discusses the statutory and regulatory requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), judicial decisions, and the concept of mediation as it applies to special education.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Pending Supreme Court Decisions 2002-2003: No Description Available.
Genetic Nondiscrimination in Employment: A Comparison of Title II Provisions in S. 358 and H.R. 493, 110th Congress: No Description Available.
The ADA Amendments Act: P.L. 110-325: This report summarizes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Moreover, the report specifically considers the purpose of the ADA, threshold issues, and other court decisions. The report highlights that many Supreme Court decisions and lower court decisions have interpreted the definition of disabled strictly.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Proposed Regulations: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has often been described as the most sweeping nondiscrimination legislation since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As stated in the act, its purpose is “to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.” This report discusses recently proposed regulations that would adopt accessibility standards consistent with the minimum guidelines and requirements issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides broad nondiscrimination protection for individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, public accommodations and services operated by private entities, transportation, and telecommunications. Enacted in 1990, the ADA is a civil rights statute that has as its purpose “to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.” It has been the subject of numerous lower court decisions, and the Supreme Court has decided 20 ADA cases, most recently United States v. Georgia. This report examines the Supreme Court decisions on the ADA.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues: This report consists of the Americans with disabilities act (ADA): statutory language and recent issues.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources During a Pandemic: The report discusses the selected proposed priorities in light of the nondiscrimination provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It will be updated as appropriate.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues: From Summary: This report will summarize the major provisions of the American with Disabilities Acts(ADA) and will discuss selected recent issues, including the Supreme Court cases.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements Concerning the Provision of Interpreters by Hospitals and Doctors: The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities by places of public accommodations. A common question is whether this prohibition requires medical doctors and hospitals to provide an interpreter when they have a patient with a hearing disability. This requirement varies depending upon the situation presented but situations may arise where there is an obligation to provide an interpreter.
The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response: The Americans with Disabilities Act provides broad nondiscrimination protection for individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, and public accommodations and serves operated by private entities. Although the ADA does not include provisions specifically discussing its application to disasters, its nondiscrimination provisions are applicable to emergency preparedness and responses to disasters. In order to further the ADA's goals, President Bush issued an Executive Order on July 22nd, 2004, relating to emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities and establishing the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities. The Department of Homeland Security issued its Nationwide Plan Review Phase 2 Report, which includes a discussion of people with disabilities and emergency planning and readiness. The National Council on Disability has also issued a recommendation on emergency preparation and disaster relief relating to individuals with disabilities. The post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 added the position of Disability Coordinator to FEMA.
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions: This report discusses the American disabilities act (ADA) and also deals with The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources During a Pandemic: This report examines selected proposed priorities in light of the nondiscrimination provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response: This report discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which provides broad nondiscrimination protection for individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, and public accommodations and services operated by private entities. Although the ADA does not include provisions specifically discussing its application to disasters, its nondiscrimination provisions are applicable to emergency preparedness and responses to disasters.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements Concerning the Provision of Interpreters by Hospitals and Doctors: This report briefly discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities by places of public accommodation. This report specifically discusses a common question of whether or not the ADA requires medical doctors and hospitals to provide an interpreter when they have a patient with a hearing disability.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Services in Private Schools under P.L. 108-446: This report examines the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, P.L. 108-446, which makes several changes to the previous law regarding children with disabilities in private schools. Generally, children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private schools are to be provided special education and related services to the extent consistent with the number and location of such children in the school district served by a LEA pursuant to several requirements. These requirements include new provisions relating to direct services to parentally placed private school children with disabilities, the calculation of the proportionate amount of funds, and a requirement for record keeping.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources During a Pandemic: As a reaction to the spread of the Avian Influenza virus, this report details recommendations for priorities for medical resources for certain categories of individuals, including recommendations in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pandemic Influenza Plan, in light of the nondiscrimination provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Americans with Disabilities Act: The Opinions of Justice O’Connor: This report is on The Americans with Disabilities Act: The Opinions of Justice O’Connor.
The ADA Amendments Act: Judicial Decisions Relating to Testing Accommodation: This report summarizes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and discuses its expansions by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). The report specifically targets "substantially limits" in its investigation that relate to testing accommodations gained under the ADAAA.
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Application to the Internet: This report explains the American with Disabilities Act that provides nondiscrimination protection in employment, public services, public accomodations, and services operated by private entities, transportation, and telecommunications for individuals with disabilities.
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions: This report is on The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions.
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Legislation Concerning Notification Prior to Initiating Legal Action: This report is on The Americans with Disabilities Act: Legislation Concerning Notification Prior to Initiating Legal Action.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coverage of Contagious Diseases: The report is about The Americans with disabilities act (ADA) and the Coverage of contagious disease
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements Concerning the Provision of Interpreters by Hospitals and Doctors: The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in places of public accommodations. A common question is whether this prohibition requires medical doctors and hospitals to provide an interpreter when they have a patient with a hearing disability. This requirement varies depending upon the situation presented but situations may arise where there is an obligation to provide an interpreter. Updated as appropriate.
The Americans with Disabilities Act and Rights to Community Care: Olmstead v. L.C.: This report addresses the issue of whether the public treatment for the plaintiff mentally disadbled persons in community placement when such treatment could be provided in a state mental institute.
The Americans with Disabilities Act: HIV Infection is Covered Under the Act: This report includes significant decision advancing the rights of individuals who have asymptomatic HIV infection.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues: This report addresses the Statutory Language and Recent Issues of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions: This report is on The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues: This report addresses Statutory Language and Recent Issues of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions: This report is on The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions.
Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities: The Opinions of Judge Alito: This report examines the opinions written by Judge Alito relating to civil rights for individuals with disabilities and includes a discussion of cases relating to the Americans with disabilities Act (ADA), the individuals with disabilities education Act (IDEA), SECTION 504 of the Rehabilitation ACT of 1973, and the Fair Housing Amendments Act.
The Americans with Disabilities Notification Act, H.R. 3590, 106th Congress: This report is on The Americans with Disabilities Notification Act, H.R. 3590, 106th Congress
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Statutory Provisions and Recent Legal Issues: This report examines the major provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and legal issues that have risen.
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Application to the Internet: This report explains the American with Disabilities Act that provides nondiscrimination protection in employment, public services, public accomodations, and services operated by private entities, transportation, and telecommunications for individuals with disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements Concerning the Provision of Interpreters by Hospitals and Doctors: The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities by places of public accommodations. A common question concerning the ADA is whether this prohibition requires medical doctors and hospitals to provide an interpreter when they have a patient with a hearing disability. This requirement varies depending upon the situation presented but situations may arise where there is an obligation to provide an interpreter. Updated as appropriate.
Cedar Rapids Community School District V. Garret F.: The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act And Related Services: No Description Available.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Employment Issues and the 2009 Influenza Pandemic: This report is categorized into two different categories: (I) Definition of Disability and (II) Employment Discrimination. It also points out general statutory Provisions, disability-related inquiries and reasonable accommodation.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Proposed Employment Regulations: This report addresses the Proposed Employment Regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Free Press and Fair Trial Controversy: This report outlines the conflict concerning free press during criminal trials.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues: This report discusses the major provisions of the ADA and will discuss selected recent issues, including the supreme court cases. It will be updated as development warrant.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues: This report discusses the major provisions of the ADA and will discuss selected recent issues, including the supreme court cases. It will be updated as development warrant.
Genetic Information: Legal Issues Relating to Discrimination and Privacy: On June 26, 2000, in a special ceremony at the White House, the completion of the "rough draft" of the human genome was announced. This milestone, which has been compared to the discoveries of Galileo, and other advances in genetics have created novel legal issues relating to genetic information.

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