Description
This casebook examines the development of disability rights law and policy in the United States and abroad and can be used as either a law or graduate school teaching tool. It gives a complete and current treatment of the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the background of the statute's passage, definition of disability, discrimination in employment, public services, and public accommodations. It also provides in-depth coverage of other important federal disability discrimination statutes like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Rehabilitation Act, and Fair Housing Amendments Act. The authors also discuss state-level disability discrimination law.