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Peer reviewedHill, Wayne A., Jr. – Journal of College and University Law, 1992
The history, provisions, and impact on universities of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) are examined. It is concluded that the ADA will not break new ground for higher education and that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will remain the main avenue by which disabled obtain access to universities. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Comparative Analysis, Disabilities, Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedKelly, Barry – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 1996
To help assess Australian universities' compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act, a study examined implementation in the United States of the Americans with Disabilities Act in five state universities seen as leaders in innovation for students and staff with disabilities. Implications of the American experience for the Australian context…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, College Administration, College Planning, Comparative Analysis
