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Legal
Resources, ADA, & Case Law for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children
It is not
unusual for the parent of a disabled child to have to resort to legal
action or at least quoting case law in order to ensure they receive the
services they need and are entitled to. Here we provide you with the information
you may need.
Legal
Research
FindLaw
- A great research tool.
Wrights
Law - Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw
for accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy
for children with disabilities.
California
Center for Law & the Deaf
Legal
Network for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Special
Education Advocacy Services
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Applicable
Government Sources
Office
of Special Education Programs - Department of Education office dedicated
to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities
ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to
assist states and local districts.
U.S.
Department of Justice
U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Civil Rights
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Laws
U.S.
Department of Justice Guide to Disability Law
American
Medical Association - Americans with Disabilities Act and Hearing Interpreters
Colorado
State Law 96-1041, The Deaf Child's Bill of Rights
Cornell
University - Education Law Overview
National
Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities - The Education
of Children and Youth with Special Needs: What do the Laws Say?
Federal
Laws Governing Special Needs Transportation
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Americans
with Disabilities Act
What
does ADA say about the deaf?
ADA
Hot Links and Document Center
Department
of Justice ADA Technical Assistance CD ROM - This free CD-ROM contains
a complete collection of the Department’s ADA materials. It includes
the Department’s regulations, architectural design standards, and
technical assistance publications.
Department
of Justice ADA Settlements and Consent Agreements
Department
of Justice Title III Information
Are
Doctors Required to Provide Interpreters for Medical Visits and Other
Medical-Related Situations?
Effective
communication for deaf individuals in state and local courts; obligations
under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Accessibility
Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
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Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act
How
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Applies to Deaf
and Hard of Hearing Students
Policymaker
Partnership for Implementing IDEA
IDEA
Practices
National
Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities - IDEA
Overview
Section
504 and IDEA: Basic Similarities and Differences
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Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act
U.S.
Department of Labor - Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Civil Rights - Your
rights under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Council
of Educators for Students with Disabilities - Overview of 504
Overview
- Beyond the Classroom
U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services - How to file a complaint with
the Office of Civil Rights
ADA
Q & A: Section 504 & Post Secondary Education
Council
of Educators for Students with Disabilities - 504 FAQ
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