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This volume discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the rights it guarantees to those with disabilities including employment, transportation, public accommodations, government services, telecommunications, and access to public marketplaces. Also covers legislative provisions which are not part of the ADA.

The Legal Almanac series serves to educate the general public on a variety of legal issues pertinent to everyday life and to keep readers informed of their rights and remedies under the law. Each volume in the series presents an explanation of a specific legal issue in simple, clearly written text, making the Almanac a concise and perfect desktop reference tool. All volumes provide state-by-state coverage. Selected state statutes are included, as are important case law and legislation, charts and tables for comparison.

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• Introduction(p. xi)
• Chapter 1 An Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act(p. 1)
• In General(p. 1)
• Disabled Persons(p. 2)
• Jurisdiction(p. 2)
• Federal Government(p. 2)
• State and Local Governments(p. 2)
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(p. 3)
• The Department of Justice(p. 3)
• Chapter 2 Title I-Employment(p. 5)
• In General(p. 5)
• Disabled Persons(p. 5)
• Qualified(p. 6)
• Essential Functions(p. 6)
• Reasonable Accommodations(p. 6)
• Disclosure(p. 8)
• Undue Hardship(p. 8)
• Direct Threat(p. 8)
• Preferential Treatment(p. 9)
• Tax Credits and Deductions(p. 9)
• Recordkeeping Requirement(p. 10)
• Notice Requirement(p. 10)
• Medical Examinations(p. 10)
• Drug and Alcohol Addiction(p. 11)
• Filing a Complaint under Title I of the ADA(p. 11)
• The EEOC Technical Assistance Program(p. 13)
• Miscellaneous Disability Programs(p. 13)
• Chapter 3 Title II-Public Entities and Transportation(p. 15)
• In General(p. 15)
• Requirements(p. 15)
• Qualified(p. 16)
• Accessibility Requirements(p. 17)
• New Construction and Alterations(p. 17)
• Funding(p. 18)
• Integrated Programs(p. 18)
• Employment(p. 19)
• Communications(p. 19)
• Filing a Complaint under Title II of the ADA(p. 19)
• Chapter 4 Title III-Public Accommodations(p. 21)
• In General(p. 21)
• Eligibility Standards(p. 21)
• Direct Threat(p. 21)
• Auxiliary Aids(p. 21)
• Health Care Providers(p. 22)
• Architectural Barriers(p. 22)
• The Architectural Barriers Act(p. 23)
• Existing Facilities(p. 23)
• New Construction(p. 23)
• Altered Facilities(p. 24)
• Parking(p. 24)
• Entrances(p. 25)
• Leased Premises(p. 26)
• Privately-Owned Residences(p. 26)
• Building Codes(p. 26)
• Tax Credits and Deductions(p. 27)
• Tax Credits for Small Businesses(p. 27)
• Tax Deductions(p. 27)
• Service Animals(p. 27)
• Filing a Complaint Under Title III of the ADA(p. 28)
• In General(p. 28)
• Settlement(p. 29)
• Litigation(p. 29)
• Preemptive Complaints(p. 30)
• Chapter 5 Title Iv-Telecommunications(p. 31)
• In General(p. 31)
• Telecommunications Relay Services(p. 31)
• Closed Captioning(p. 31)
• Filing a Complaint Under Title IV of the ADA(p. 32)
• Intrastate Enforcement(p. 32)
• Chapter 6 Law Enforcement Under The ADA(p. 33)
• Enforcing the Law(p. 33)
• In General(p. 33)
• Training(p. 33)
• Wheelchairs and Mobility Devices(p. 33)
• The Visually Impaired(p. 34)
• The Hearing Impaired(p. 34)
• Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf(p. 35)
• Architectural Concerns(p. 35)
• Modification of Police Department Practices and Procedures(p. 36)
• Employment in Law Enforcement(p. 36)
• In General(p. 36)
• Medical Examinations - Job Applicants(p. 36)
• Drug Addiction(p. 37)
• Alcohol Addiction(p. 38)
• Polygraph Tests(p. 38)
• Background Checks(p. 38)
• Medical Examinations - Current Employees(p. 39)
• Telephone Emergency Services(p. 39)
• In General(p. 39)
• Direct Access(p. 40)
• Training(p. 40)
• Public Education(p. 41)
• Non "911" Service Areas(p. 41)
• Chapter 7 Additional Disability Legislation and Programs(p. 43)
• In General(p. 43)
• The Rehabilitation Act of 1973(p. 43)
• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(p. 44)
• The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act(p. 44)
• The Air Carrier Access Act(p. 45)
• The Fair Housing Act(p. 45)
• The President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities(p. 46)
• In General(p. 46)
• Mission(p. 46)
• Projects(p. 46)
• The Workforce Recruitment Program(p. 47)
• The Business Leadership Network(p. 47)
• The Outreach to Small Business Project(p. 47)
• The Cultural Diversity Initiative(p. 47)
• The High School/High Tech Program(p. 48)
• Promoting Entrepreneurial and Self-Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Project(p. 48)
• Youth Leadership Forums(p. 48)
• Statistical Tracking of the Employment of People with Disabilities Project(p. 48)
• The Employment of People with Cognitive Disabilities Project(p. 49)
• The Disabled Veterans Employment Forums(p. 49)
• Perspectives on Employment of People with Disabilities in the Private Sector(p. 49)
• The Job Accommodation Network(p. 49)
• Appendices
• Appendix 1 Selected Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990(p. 53)
• Appendix 2 Resource Directory - ADA Information(p. 93)
• Appendix 3 Directory of State Governors' Committees on Employment of the Disabled(p. 97)
• Appendix 4 Employment Status of Disabled Persons Aged 21-64 (1994-1995)(p. 105)
• Appendix 5 Sample Discrimination Complaint Form Under Title II of the ADA(p. 107)
• Appendix 6 Text of the Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America and Walt Disney World Co.(p. 111)
• Appendix 7 Text of the Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America and Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.(p. 115)
• Glossary(p. 121)
• Bibliography and Additional Reading(p. 125)

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Margaret C. Jasper is an attorney in general practice of law in South Salem, New York, Ms. Jasper holds a Juris Doctor degree from Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York, is a member of the New York and Connecticut bars, and is certified to practice before the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the United States Supreme Court.