Legal Information on Disability Issues

The following links provide information on legal issues related to disability.

  • A document published by the U.S. Department of Justice.
  • Information and technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Justice on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • Civil rights legislation for individuals with disabilities.
  • A list of accessibility laws from around the world.
  • Guidelines for addressing accessibility in procurement processes.
  • Legislation to ensure every child in the US receives a free, appropriate education.
  • US Access Board standards.
  • Civil rights legislation for individuals with disabilities.
  • Legislation that required that U.S. federal government procure, develop, and use accessible IT.

  • Federal agency to enforce civil rights to equal access to education.

  • Learn about all the laws helping protect people with disabilities in the US.

  • A law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible听children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.

  • A听law that supports people with disabilities participating in any program or activity federally funded.

  • Answers to a variety of questions about these laws.

  • A website for all information and technical assistance for the ADA.

  • A national network to give assistance for ADA issues.

  • Guidelines and the law helping provide access for people with disabilities.

  • Know your rights and the institution's duties for providing access to a student with a disability.

  • Information provided by Accessible Technology Services on laws, policies, and standards.

  • Information provided by Accessible Technology Services on resolution agreements and lawsuits.

  • Information provided by Accessible Technology Services on legal cases.