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Post - 2000 public information film. A woman with Down's Syndrome is being interviewed for a job, and becomes hesitant when the employer has a question for her - but it's not as bad as she expects.

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disability discrimination in higher
education: 1996 case law in review
bonnie poirras tucker*
introduction
the year 1996 saw no supreme court case law involving discrimination
on the basis of disability in the context of postsecondary education. several
significant lower court cases were decided in 1996

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dealing with
a variety of topics. this article will explain briefly the significance of that
1996 case law

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ruling.2
i. the definition of disabled
both section 504 of the rehabilitation act3 and the americans with
disabilities act' prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. to
qualify as a person with a disability under these laws

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an individual must:
(i) have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or
more of that individual's major life activities; or (ii) have a record of such an
impairment (e.g.

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an individual with a past history of cancer

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heart disease
or mental illness); or (iii) be regarded as having such an impairment (e.g.

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an individual disfigured by burns or one who has been misclassified as
having a disability).'
several 1996 cases dealt with the question of what constitutes a disability
under section 504 and the ada.
a. substantial limitation of the major life activity of walking
in kelly v. drexel university the third circuit ruled that a fired university
employee who had a noticeable limp due to a degenerative hip disease was
* professor of law

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arizona state university college of law; b.s. syracuse university
1961; j.d. university of colorado school of law 1980.
1. 944 f. supp. 111 (d.n.h. 1996).
2. nedder v. rivier college

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972 f. supp. 81 (d.n.h. 1997).
3. 29 u.s.c. § 794 (1994). section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability
by any recipient of federal financial assistance. thus

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the majority of colleges and universities

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which receive some form of federal financial assistance

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are governed by section 504.
4. 42 u.s.c. §§ 12101-12213 (1994). the ada prohibits discrimination on the basis of
disability by employers (title i)

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state and local government entities-including state and local
colleges and universities (title ii)

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Disability Discrimination in Higher Education: 1996 Case Law in Review 24 Journal of College and University Law 1997-1998

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Disability Discrimination in Higher Education: 1996 Case Law in Review

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reflections on disability discrimination policy-
25 years
laura f. rothstein*
i. introduction
during the year 2000

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there will be many publications and conferences
focusing on the ten years of disability discrimination law developments since
the 1990 passage of the americans with disabilities act (ada).' while ten
years is a good milestone to mark for such an important law

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it really seems
more appropriate to reflect on the past 25 years

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because disability discrimina-
tion law really began emerging around 1975

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fifteen years earlier than the
1990 passage of the ada.
the following commentary will reflect on the emergence of disability
discrimination and related policy over the past 25 years

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the significance of the
ada in that development

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and the key policy issues yet to be addressed. the
conclusion of this author is that while there remains much-to be done in this
area

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there has been dramatic improvement in disability policy in the past 25
years

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and the regulatory
agencies has been important in developing and interpreting policy on this
important issue. the commentary will also respond to the image created by
some that disability discrimination law is an extreme policy that is crippling
the efficient functioning of the workplace

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and other sectors of society.
ii. the key policy initiatives
although advocates for individuals with disabilities began realizing the
importance of developing policy to appropriately address the interests and
needs of individuals with a wide array of disabling conditions before the mid-
1970s

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it was in 1973 and 1975 that some key events occurred that really
began moving disability policy forward. these key events were the 1973
passage of sections 501

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and 504 of the rehabilitation act2 and the 1975
passage of the predecessor to the individuals with disabilities education act
* law foundation professor of law

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university of kansas. 1971: j.d.. georgetown university law center

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1974. appreciation is
expressed to harriet richman

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for her research assistance and to the
university of houston law foundation for its research support. this article includes
adaptations of website stories and articles in the university of houston health law and policy
institute health law news. these stories and articles can be accessed through the health law
and policy institute's homepage at http://www.law.uh.edu/healthlaw.
i. 42 u.s.c. §§ 12101-12213 (1994).
2. 29 u.s.c. §§ 791

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Reflections on Disability Discrimination Policy - 25 Years Essay 22 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review 1999-2000

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The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was widely hailed at the time of its enactment in 1990 as providing broad protection against disability discrimination, including discrimination against individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In the years since its enactment,...

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Discrimination of a disabled person could be illegal by the start of 2016, under plans released by Guernsey's Policy Council.

Equality laws, similar to those in the UK, have been suggested to ensure everyone has access services, education, employment and transport.

About 21% of the population is believed to have some form of disability.

The disability and inclusion strategy also suggests improving information for disabled people, carers and employers.

The plans have been welcomed by the Guernsey Disability Alliance.

Shelaine Green, chairwoman of the campaign group, said: "Disability is much broader a concept than many people realise and doesn't just relate to difficulty with mobility or sight or hearing.

"Our members may have communication or learning difficulties, a mental health issue or a long-term condition like lung disease.

"This strategy will mark the first step on the long road to making sure everyone in Guernsey has the opportunity to be fully included in local life."

Of the 14,000 islanders with a disability about 4,000 islanders experience significant difficulties in their daily lives, according to a survey carried out by the States.

Work on a disability and inclusion strategy began in 2011 with the appointment of a disability and equalities officer and the strategy suggests the four-year role be made permanent.

States audit

It also suggests the island signs up to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, which includes having discrimination legislation and introducing monitoring and reporting systems.

The Policy Council wants to set aside £170,000 for one-off projects for the strategy; £70,000 for developing information for disabled people and carers, £50,000 to create guides for businesses and £50,000 to audit and suggest changes to the States' employment practices, premises and services.

The strategy recommends an annual fund, of up to £20,000, should be created when the legislation comes into force.

The proposals are due to be voted on by States members at their November meeting.

The strategy in its current form will not cover Alderney or Sark as the Alderney Policy and Finance Committee does not want to extend the strategy at this time and Sark Chief Pleas has yet to consider it.

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Discrimination of a disabled person could be illegal by the start of 2016, under plans released by Guernsey's Policy Council. Equality laws, similar to those in the UK, have been suggested to ensure everyone has access services, education, employment and transport. About 21% of the population is believed to have some form of disability.

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2008 public information film. Points out that if Florence Nightingale were alive today she might never have worked in a hospital, because of workplace discrimination against the mentally ill.

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Post - 2000 public information film. A bartender in a club switches effortlessly into sign language when he realises the woman he's trying to chat up is actually deaf.