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Autry, James – Exceptional Parent, 1990
The father of a boy with autism reports on the events and emotions accompanying the presidential signing of Public Law 101-336, the Americans with Disabilities Act. A chart outlines the law's titles (employment, public service, public accommodations, telecommunications, and miscellaneous provisions); effective dates; regulatory deadlines; and…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Equal Protection
Hamm, John – 1990
This paper addresses application of the Doctrine of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies (the legal doctrine that a party may not seek judicial relief for supposed or threatened injuries until the prescribed administrative remedies have been exhausted), in relation to cases brought under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disabilities, Due Process
Schoonmaker, Meyressa H. – 1983
Although women in North Carolina increasingly enter the work force to stay and their "protected" status in marriage is no longer secure, North Carolina's women do not have economic equality under law with men. Husbands have full rights to the rents, profit, and control of entirety property and real estate during marriage; and no women…
Descriptors: Divorce, Employed Women, Employment Practices, Equal Protection
Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC. – 1976
This guide, published by the United States Commission on Civil Rights, explains current Federal Laws that prohibit sex discrimination, as well as policies and regulations of Federal agencies prohibiting sex discrimination. The booklet describes the major provisions of each law and regulation and the complaint procedures established under each.…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Employment, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Equal Protection
Download full textFollett, Marguerite A., Comp. – 1978
This report contains the following information in regard to the Women's Educational Equity Act: a brief description of the original legislation and the pending legislation; comments on program development; analysis of applications received and funded in the 1978 fiscal year; analysis of three years of funding; identification of products to be…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Equal Protection, Federal Legislation
Bruyere, Susanne M.; Golden, Thomas P. – 1994
This brief paper uses a question-and-answer format to summarize requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 related to employment of persons who have cognitive disabilities. Questions address the following topics: (1) the meaning of "reasonable accommodation" under the law; (2) what is meant by a cognitive…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Equal Protection
Peer reviewedWeinberg, Meyer – Integrated Education, 1972
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Educational Discrimination
Peer reviewedKadzielski, Mark A. – Journal of College and University Law, 1978
HEW regulations under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 have mostly affected athletic programs in institutions of higher education. Issues discussed include sex discrimination case law; separate-but-equal concept; sex discrimination in athletics: separate is equal; Title IX's regulations; and the extent to which Title IX reaches. (MLW)
Descriptors: Athletics, Compliance (Legal), Constitutional Law, Equal Education
Lakin, Charlie, Ed.; And Others – IMPACT, 1993
This feature issue focuses on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with articles discussing provisions of the ADA and its impact on people with developmental disabilities. Articles have the following titles and authors: "The ADA: What Does It Mean for People with Developmental Disabilities?" (Deborah L. McFadden and Edward P.…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Developmental Disabilities
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1991
This hearing transcript presents testimony, a prepared statement, and supplemental materials provided by Evan J. Kemp, Jr., Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC), specifically related to implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The hearing deals with EEOC enforcement strategies for implementing Title…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Employment Opportunities
Department of Supply and Services, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1989
The Canadian Human Rights Act extends the laws in Canada that proscribe discrimination by establishing that each individual has the right to make the life for him- or herself that he or she is able and wishes to have, consistent with the duties and obligations of a member of society, without being hindered or prevented from doing so by…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights Legislation, Definitions
Fair, Martha H.; And Others – 1979
The Title IX/Sex Equity training model is designed to assist education personnel and interested citizens in the implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the attainment of sex equity in education. This manual provides session outlines, activities, and materials for facilitators and participants in a 3 1/2 to 4 hour Title…
Descriptors: Educational Discrimination, Equal Protection, Federal Legislation, Grievance Procedures
National Education Association, Washington, DC. – 1973
This booklet outlines the Federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in educational institutions and programs. It is not a comprehensive listing of all antidiscrimination laws, but rather a guide to laws and regulations that may be used for individual and group action. The primary emphasis in this pamphlet is on the protection of…
Descriptors: Bias, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Equal Protection
Peer reviewedAlschuler, Joan N. – Journal of Law and Education, 1978
This examination of the trends in education of the handicapped may seem to indicate that education of the handicapped is now ensured and certain to be appropriate. However, even Public Law 94-142 has inadequacies. It is likely that further legislation and litigation are on the horizon. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Due Process, Educational History
Kilberg, William J. – Journal of the College and University Personnel Association, 1976
The philosophical challenge posed by segments of the higher education community regarding equal pay and affirmative action is addressed by the U.S. Department of Labor solicitor. (LBH)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Legislation, Discriminatory Legislation, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
