What is the American with disabilities Act?
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Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which took effect July 26, 1992, prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. An individual with a disability is a person who:\n\nHas a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;\nHas a record of such an impairment; or\nIs regarded as having such an impairment.\nA qualified employee or applicant with a disability is an individual who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job in question. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to:\n\nMaking existing facilities used by employees readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.\nJob restructuring, modifying work schedules, reassignment to a vacant position;\nAcquiring or modifying equipment or devices, adjusting modifying examinations, training materials, or policies, and providing qualified readers or interpreters.\nAn employer is required to make an accommodation to the known disability of a qualified applicant or employee if it would not impose an "undue hardship" on the operation of the employer's business. Undue hardship is defined as an action requiring significant difficulty or expense when considered in light of factors such as an employer's size, financial resources and the nature and structure of its operation.\n\nAn employer is not required to lower quality or production standards to make an accommodation, nor is an employer obligated to provide personal use items such as glasses or hearing aids.
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It sounds like discrimination no matter how you describe it or what they advise you to do or not to do. I would contact your local disabilities office and report the discrimination... they would then be able to give you the best advice on how to proceed.
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Check out http://disabilities-r-us.com
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Public Law 94-142 (Education of All Handicapped Children Act) \nIn 1975, Congress passed Public Law 94-142 (Education of All Handicapped Children Act), now codified as IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). In order to receive federal funds, states must develop and implement policies that assure a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to all children with disabilities. The state plans must be consistent with the federal statute, Title 20 United States Code Section 1400 et.seq. (20 USC 1400) (For more information on IDEA, legislative history, implications, see the other files in forum libraries, especially those that relate to the Shannon Carter case which was argued before the US Supreme Court on October 6, 1993.)
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not sure if this is the right answer, but if you go under social security disability eligebillty., it has information about the one being care for is able to recieve under social security. There is all kinds of ways and reasons for elegibility that is never mention anyway until you start digging.  For instance, My mother needs 24hr care after 2 strokes.  We have her at home, she is blind and can't walk at 85years old.  She's entitled because she has diabetes,and had it most of her life.  But it too much for me to explain, look it up and you'll be wonderfully surprised I'm sure.
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Nope.\nhttp://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/disabilities/fhefhasp.cfm
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hADA Regulations are as follows:\n\nSite must meet city, county and state building structure and access ordinances for persons with physical disabilities. A site/facility includes the building structure, walkways, parking lots, and equipment. All facilities designed, constructed; or altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity must be readily accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities, if the construction or alteration was begun after January 26, 1992 (28 CFR 35.151). Any alteration to a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility, after January 26, 1992, must be made to ensure that, to the maximum extent feasible, the altered portions of the facility are readily accessible to and useable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs (28 CFR 36.402).
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The ADA & Title 1 are Federal Issues. Get the Federal Government involved. You can start here: http://mhawestchester.org/benefits/ada.asp
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the handicapped childrens early education assistance act--public law 90-538.
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You may be protected under the "Americans with Disabilities Act". It does depend on what your disability is, however. Contact a lawyer that specializes in employment law. If moeny is tight, send a letter to the ACLU.
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Standardization of the keypad.\n\nA blind person can walk up to the ATM to use it, or be riding in a car with someone.
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Don't know. MY uncle os disabled and he works for the national park service. You should try the government.
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In the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sets standards for accessible design. There is a rather large document at this site http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/stdspdf.htm that gives the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. In public buildings, the location of signage, design of bathrooms and water coolers, doorways, etc., etc., etc. are all governed by accessibility standards that put things like signs in a particular location. Where to seek access to braille signage is something that all schools for the blind teach.
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Legally it is NOT considered a disability. But once you begin to suffer many of the effects (neuropathy, amputations, blindness, etc.) then those are considered disabilities.
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Disabled people must be given opportunities in employment opportunities and this must be provided for in the laws.
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My grown son is mentally disabled and he lives in the Bradenton/Sarasota area of Florida. The schools went out of their way to get him an education, the bus system goes everywhere, there are buses that accomodate wheelchairs too. He gets SSI disability and has a part time job as a dishwasher.
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All schools should be able to provide services.  Ask to talk to the Section 504 coordinator.  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a Federal law that protects college students with disabilities.