ERIC Number: EJ447400
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1992
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ADA Deadlines Approach. An Overview of the Disabilities Act's Requirements.
Arrowsmith, Ronald G.
Business Officer, v26 n1 p26-28 Jul 1992
A brief overview is provided of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its impact on U.S. colleges and universities. Examined are the employment and accessibility requirements. Definitions of key terms such as "disability, "reasonable accommodation" and "qualified" are given. It is concluded that compliance will require funding at most, if not all, colleges and universities. (GLR)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Colleges, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Physical Disabilities, Self Evaluation (Groups), Universities
National Association of College and University Business Officers. 1110 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 800-462-4916; Tel: 202-861-2500; Fax: 202-861-2583; Web site: http://www.nacubo.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990
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