1. LII: Law About...Disability An overview of United States disability law with links to key primary and secondary sources. From Category Society Issues disabilities laws...... This Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment asany of the following 1. a physical or mental impairment that http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/disability.html

disability law: an overview States may pass disability statutes so long as they are consistent with the ADA. Other statutes prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities include the Fair Housing Act, Rehabilitation Act, Air Carrier Access Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Under the Fair Housing Act, it is unlawful to discriminate in any aspect of selling, renting, or denying housing because of an individual's disability. Owners are further required to make reasonable exceptions in their housing policies so as to afford equal housing opportunities to those with disabilities. The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by Federal agencies, in programs recieving Federal financia assistance, in Federal employment, and in the employment practices of Federal contractors. Its standards mirror those of the ADA. Under the Air Carrier Access Act, air carriers are prohibited from discrimination against qualified individuals with physical and/or mental impairments. Finally, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires public schools to make available to alleligible children with disabilities a free appropriate public education in the least restricitve environment according to their needs.

2. Persons With Disabilities Law Center, P.C. Persons With disabilities law Center, P.C. "the disabilities rights law firm" The law Center Mission To assist persons with disabilities (whether permanent or temporary) and their families to recognize and pursue their legal rights, and worker's compensation. Abusemental, emotional, and physical. Eligibility. Social Security http://www.naafa.org/documents/brochures/law_center.html

Persons With Disabilities Law Center, P.C. "the disabilities rights law firm" The Law Center Mission To assist persons with disabilities (whether permanent or temporary) and their families to recognize and pursue their legal rights, and To be a resource and referral center for the disability community The Law Center's legal services include: Litigation in federal and state courts Administrative proceedings/hearings Negotiations Arbitration Mediation Document preparation and more The Law Center provides: Excellent legal services specializing in the rights and needs of persons with disabilities Peer counselingclients are understood and appreciated by a staff of skilled attorneys, legal assistants and others, most of whom have a disability Resource and referral services in areas such as assistive technology, support groups, service organizations, foundations, grants, health care providers, rehabilitation, and more The Law Center handles: Violations of and compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other related federal and state laws employment places of public accommodation reasonable accommodations transportation communications insurance Special education issues, including the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

3. Disabilities: Physical Or General disabilities physical disabilities and General Information children with disabilities. As defined by federal law, related who have physical, mental, or behavioral handicaps. http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/dis.physical.html

Disabilities: Physical Disabilities and General Information on All Disabilities advertisement In this section, you'll find our best articles on specific physical disabilities and on disabilities overall. If you do not find what you're looking for in this section, refer to: ADD and ADHD or Learning Disabilities Our rating system for these Disability articles is: - Best, in depth and most helpful overall - Very Good, but more specific in focus - Good reference material Websites Disability related websites A Guide to Children's Literature and Disability This bibliography, produced by the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) is intended to help parents and professionals identify books that are written about or include characters who have a disability. The list is grouped according the following disabilities: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), blindness, cerebral palsy, deafness, learning disabilities, serious or life-threatening conditions, physical disabilities, and other disabilities. Learning and Other Disabilities - A KidSource Calendar This calendar is filled with resources and information for parents of children with learning and other disabilities. You'll find tips, articles, websites, books and more that will help you with the special challenges.

4. DISABILITIES LAW: LawResearch Center A national center conducting research and training to assist persons withdisabilities into employment, the ABA mental and physical Disability law http://www.lawresearch.com/practice/ctdisabl.htm

LAW RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LAW UNITED STATES LAW LAW SEARCH ENGINE MAINSTREET ... Internet Private Investigator DISABILITY LAW TABLE OF CONTENTS Americans with Disabilities Act Telecommunications Act Fair Housing Act Air Carrier Access Act ... Health Care Finance Administration The federal agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 Library of Congress - Disability Bills Major Federal Disability Laws National Center on Education, Disability, and Juvenile Justice ... U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.(Access Board) The Board, created in 1973, has served the nation as the only independent federal agency whose primary mission is accessibility for people with disabilities. U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals: Recent Decisions on Disability Issues U.S. Code: 42 U.S.C., Chapter 1 - Compensation for Military Personnel Disabled Overseas U.S. Code: 42 U.S.C., Chapter 7 - Social Security (Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) U.S. Code: 42 U.S.C., Chapter 14 - Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individua ... West Virginia Rehabilitation Research and Training Center A national center conducting research and training to assist persons with disabilities into employment, the community, and independence through information technology. World Information on Disability Disability Law Sources ABA Mental and Physical Disability Law Reporter ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law Adaptive Environments Center, Inc

5. American Bar Association's Commission On Mental And Physical Disability Law Fulfilling the ABA's commitment to justice and the rule of law for persons with mental and physical disabilities. http://www.abanet.org/disability/

Welcome to the Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law Since 1973 the Commission has been the primary entity within the American Bar Association focusing on the law-related concerns of persons with mental and physical disabilities. Its mission is "to promote the ABA's commitment to justice and the rule of law for persons with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities and their full and equal participation in the legal profession." The Commission's members include lawyers and other professionals, many of whom have disabilities. For more than 20 years, the Commission has published the , which provides analyses of key disability law developments and trends, and coverage of leading state and federal court decisions, legislations, and regulations. The Commission also publishes a variety of timely books and articles relating to mental and physical disability law. Law Reporter Featured Article: Mental Retardation and the Death Penalty: A Guide to State Legislative Issues , by Commissioner Jim Ellis.

6. Subcommittee On Member Benefits For Lawyers With Disabilities on mental and physical Disability law established the Subcommittee on Member Benefits for lawyers with disabilities to http://www.abanet.org/disability/memberbenefits.htm

The Subcommittee on Member Benefits for Lawyers with Disabilities In 1994, the Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law established the Subcommittee on Member Benefits for Lawyers with Disabilities to make ABA member benefits and programs more accessible by and useful to members with disabilities. The scope and substance of the Subcommittee's initial efforts are defined by guidelines developed by a predecessor task force and reviewed by the ABA's Board of Governors. (To obtain a copy of the guidelines in print or on disk, contact the Commission at 202-662-1570.) The Commission has expanded its work to address the professional opportunities of law students and lawyers with disabilities. Subcommittee Chair Testifies on Accessibility of the ABA's Annual Meetings At the ABA's mid-year meeting in Baltimore, Subcommittee Chair Dave Adams testified on disability accommodation issues at the Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel's hearing concerning annual meetings. His testimony focused on three areas: 1) updating the Committee on the progress toward implementing the task force's annual and mid-year meeting guidelines and recommendations; 2) making specific recommendations toward greater compliance ; and 3) offering the Subcommittee's continued assistance and cooperation in implementing these guidelines and recommendations and refining them as needed. Along those lines, the Subcommittee is planning a training session to be held for ABA staff at the annual meeting in Orlando. If you would be interested in receiving a copy of the written testimony or further information about the Subcommittee, please send a request to

7. PsycLAW Online Print Resources General Resources law Case law Developments ABA lists and provides a brief summary of the mostrecent case law affecting the area of mental or physical disabilities law. http://www.psyclaw.org/general.html

8. PsycLAW Online Print Resources Organizations mission of the Commission is to promote the ABA's commitment to justice and the ruleof law for persons with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities and to http://www.psyclaw.org/org.html

9. Fiesta Educativa, Inc. - Mental Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Children Wi PACER Center, Inc. The Alliance; Federation of Families for Children'sMental Health; The Center for law and Education; Family Voices; http://www.fiestaeducativa.org/html/links.html

PACER Center, Inc. The Alliance Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health The Center for Law and Education ... National Association for Parents of the Visually Impaired National Council on Independent Living Academy for Educational Development National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education National Indian Child Welfare Association Fiesta Educativa ... Contact

10. ABA Overview Meetings And Travel, Mental And Physical Disability Law - Division for persons with disabilities. Its publications include the mental and physical Disability law Reporter, a bimonthly http://www.abanet.org/media/overview/o44.html

American Bar Association Division of Media Relations and Public Affairs ABA Overview Meetings and Travel Mental and Physical Disability Law Meetings and Travel This standing committee works with the Meetings and Travel Department to develop plans for the maintenance, improvement and integration of meeting and travel programs and procedures. The Meetings and Travel Department is committed to offering quality service in negotiating, booking and planning meetings at the best possible rates, providing travel programs that save attendees money, and producing high quality Midyear and Annual Meetings. Mental and Physical Disability Law The commission was established in 1973 to focus on the advocacy needs of persons with mental disabilities. After the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the commission broadened its mission to serve all persons with disabilities. To celebrate the commission's 25th anniversary in 1998, commission members are collaborating with ABA President Jerome Shestack, first chair of the commission, to hold a national conference on mental and physical disability law. With its renown for expert analysis of the law and comprehensive technical assistance programs, the commission is in a unique position to bring together those who affect decision making at its highest levels in law, government, and the private sector to answer current and future challenges. Awards, recognizing the impact of contributions from legal practitioners, disability professionals, bar associations or other advocacy groups, will be presented at a gala dinner celebrating the Commission's 25 years of promoting justice for persons with disabilities.

11. Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law needs of individuals with mental and physical disabilities. with mental or developmentaldisabilities in understanding L. Bazelon Center for mental Health law http://www.bazelon.org/issues/TANF/

Issues Supports in the Community : TANF Temporary Assistance to Needy Families In 1996, Congress passed the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Act, overhauling the nation's welfare system. While the number of people on welfare has been reduced, some Americans have been left behind by welfare reform. Studies show that significant numbers of TANF recipients have mental impairments such as severe depression, general anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, learning disabilities, low intelligence, and physical impairments. Such impairments can make it difficult for a parent to work or to understand and comply with state rules concerning TANF eligibility. Having a child with a disability can also make it hard for parents to meet the program's work requirements. They may have to miss work to deal with incidents arising from their child's disability or may have difficulty finding appropriate childcare for the hours that they are at work. Federal, state and local governments must ensure that people with disabilities have equal and meaningful access to the TANF program.

12. Bazelon Center: Olmstead V. L.C. 2001 issue of Clearinghouse Review Journal of Poverty law and Policy. setting appropriateto the needs of people with mental or physical disabilities. http://www.bazelon.org/olmstead.html

13. Annual Report On Health And Welfare 1999 4 Number of Children/Adults with mental Retardation by Children with physical disabilitiesor Potential physical disabilities Pursuant to Child Welfare law. http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/wp/wp-hw/vol2/p2c2.html

Index Back Next Welfare Measures for People with Physical Disabilities Overview Outline of In-Home Welfare Measures for People with Physical Disabilities Outline of Institutional Welfare Measures for People with Mental and Physical Disabilities Detailed Data 1 Number of People with Disabilities (estimate) Detailed Data 2 Annual Change in Number of People with Physical Disabilities by Type Detailed Data 3 Annual Change in Number of People with Physical Disabilities by Age (per 1,000 people) Mental Health and Welfare Services Overview Detailed Data 1 Annual Change in the Number of Hospitals with Beds for Psychiatric Patients, Inpatients and Treated Patients and the Rate of Treatment and Utilization of the People with Mental Disorder Detailed Data 2 Outline of Social Rehabilitation Facilities Welfare Measures for Children with Mental and Physical Disabilities and Adults with Mental Retardation Overview An Outline of In-Home Welfare Measures for Children with Mental and Physical Disabilities and People with Mental Retardation Outline of Institutional Welfare Measures for Children with Mental and Physical Disabilities and Adults with Mental Retardation Detailed Data 1 Annual Changes in the Number of Children with Physical Disabilities by Type of Disability Detailed Data 2 Number of Children with Physical Disabilities by Age Detailed Data 3 Number of Children/Adults with Mental Retardation by Age and Gender Detailed Data 4 Number of Children/Adults with Mental Retardation by Degree of Disability Detailed Data 5 Medical Aid Benefits for Children with Physical Disabilities or Potential Physical Disabilities Pursuant to Child Welfare Law

14. Physical And Mental Disability physical disabilities include blindness, back injuries, epilepsy and cancer. Examples of mental disabilities include are also considered disabilities under human rights. law. See http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/hrc_disability.pdf

15. EEOLAW.COM: Equal Employment Opportunity Law - United States Laws Requires reasonable accommodation of mental and physical disabilities. damages inactions under Title VII and the Americans With disabilities Act, and http://www.eeolaw.com/laws-us.html

Laws and Regulations These links will take you to specific equal employment opportunity laws and regulations, and to sites where you can search for employment laws and regulations. These laws and regulations have been interpreted through numerous court decisions, and enforcement agency opinions, that you must consider to understand the current law on particular issues. The descriptions following the links below provide only a brief summary of each law, regulation, or site. You must examine the linked material to learn the specific provisions and coverage of the laws and regulations. United States of America Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibits employment discrimination because of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Prohibits retaliation for opposing discrimination, filing a complaint, or participating in a related proceeding. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 Prohibits employment discrimination because of age against persons age 40 and older. Prohibits retaliation for opposing age discrimination, filing a complaint, or participating in a related proceeding. This law was amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act which sets minimum criteria that must be satisfied before a waiver of any ADEA right is considered a "knowing and voluntary" waiver. Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Titles I and V

16. Mental Health Law Reporter to people with mental illness as well as physical disabilities, also is under attack.In any event, Mathis does not expect to see a new law pass during this http://www.bpinews.com/hs/pages/mhl.htm

17. Resource Guide Product: Disabilities Law Project free legal assistance to people with disabilities, their families for the civil rightsof persons with mental and physical disabilities, especially their http://wind.uwyo.edu/resourceguide/product.asp?ID=366

18. Legal Definations From Mental Hygiene Law Developmental disabilities are a variety of conditions that become apparentduring childhood and cause mental or physical limitation. http://www.ddpc.state.ny.us/hoyo/definitions.htm

LEGAL DEFINITION FROM The Mental Hygiene Law (Chapter 27) "Developmental Disability" means a disability of a person which: (a)(1) is attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, neurological impairment or autism; (2) Is attributable to any other condition of a person found to be closely related to mental retardation because such condition results in similar impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior of that of mentally retarded persons or requires treatment and services similar to those required for such person; or (3) Is attributable to dyslexia resulting from a disability described in subparagraph (1) or (2) of this paragraph; (b) originates before such a person attains age twenty-two; (c) has continued or can be expected to continue indefinitely; and (d) constitutes a substantial handicap to such person’s ability to function normally in society. WHAT ARE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES?

19. The Law And Disabilities Protects persons with disabilities from discrimination in programs or services thatreceive federal Students (a) having a mental or physical impairment that http://www.learnnc.org/index.nsf/printView/19E5968A8ED091E285256CB1004918E8?Open

20. Legal-links Its mission is to promote the ABA's commitment to justice and the rule of law forpersons with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities and to promote their http://www.state.ma.us/mhlac/legallinks.htm

MHLAC HOME MHLAC PAGES MHLAC Officers/Members Legislative Legal Representation NAPIL Fellow ... Contact the MHLAC PUBLICATIONS The Advisor Mental Health Law Guide Other Publications Order Publications THE MENTAL HEALTH LEGAL ADVISORS COMMITTEE Legal - Mental Health Advocacy Links Social Law Library The Social Law Library, founded in 1803, is a member-managed, dues-supported legal research institution that provides research materials, training and services to the judiciary and practicing bar of Massachusetts. The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a leading national nonprofit legal advocacy organization for people with mental illness and mental retardation. Its work focuses on reform of public systems, access to housing, health care, and support services and protections against discrimination. Supreme Judicial Court Reporter of Decisions Now receive Massachusetts decisions online at no cost. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Disability Information Page Look for related links on the right. The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) NHeLP is a national public interest law center that provides specialized assistance on indigent health care matters to attorneys and other advocates representing low-income clients throughout the United States. Services include litigation assistance, research, training, publications, legislative and administrative representation.

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