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A commentary on the admission and retention of students with disabilities in social work programmes
- Author:
- PARDECK John T.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(3), 2002, pp.3-13.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the federal law upon which the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is built. Both laws are designed to prevent discrimination against students with disabilities. This commentary offers a comparison of section 504 with the ADA. An analysis of the case law under Section 504 is also presented; this analysis provides guidelines that universities and colleges will have tofollow under the ADA. The implications of the ADA are offered for social work programmes in the areas of admission and retention of students with disabilities.
The disability rights movement: from charity to confrontation
- Authors:
- FLEISHER Doris Zames, ZAMES Freida
- Publisher:
- Temple University Press
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 278p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, PA
This book, a history of the American disability movement, documents the evolution of attitudes from isolation and charity to confrontation and rights; from sheltered workshops to independent living; from 'cripples' and 'invalids' to people with disabilities. Contents include: deinstitutionalisation and independent living; disability rights legislation; the struggle for change; access to jobs and health care; physician assisted suicide; disability and technology; disabled veterans; education; identity and culture.
Disabled children's rights: a practical guide
- Author:
- JONES Hazel
- Publisher:
- Save the Children Sweden
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 98p.
- Place of publication:
- Stockholm
The purpose of this practical guide is to provide a tool for the use by everyone, whether governmental, or non-governmental, local or international, disabled people's, children's or parents' organisations in becoming more aware of the situation of disabled children and in taking action to promote the rights of disabled children everywhere.
Legislation to counter discrimination against persons with disabilities: report drawn up by the Working Group on Legislation against Discrimination of Persons with Disabilities
- Author:
- STEINMEYER Heinz-Dietrich
- Publisher:
- Council of Europe
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 74p.
- Place of publication:
- Strasbourg
Reviews legislation against discrimination on the grounds of disability in European Union member countries, with reference to such areas as education, mobility , accessibility, employment, health care, sport and leisure. Identifies three means of achieving equality of opportunity: anti-discrimination law, preferential treatment and compensatory measures.
Disabled children and the law: research and good practice
- Authors:
- READ Janet, CLEMENTS Luke
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 303p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Draws on research on the needs of disabled children, young adults and their families, and indicates how the law can be used to promote good practice and policy development. Explains the overlapping legal responsibilities of social services, health and education, and how to facilitate coordinated practice. Emphasises the importance of an anti-discriminatory approach and of involving parents and children in decision making and advocacy. Includes extensive appendices of resource materials.
Ending discrimination against disabled people: presented to Parliament by the Minister for Disabled People by command of Her Majesty January 1995
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- London
White paper setting out a package of anti-discrimination legislative proposals and measures for disabled people.
Human rights and disabled persons
- Author:
- DESPOUY Leandro
- Publisher:
- United Nations
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 47p.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Looks at the legal issues regarding disabled people; factors causing disability and definitions of disability with particular reference to violations of human rights and humanitarian law. Goes on to provided national and international policies and measures to eradicate discriminatory practice. The final chapter looks at public information and education.
Disabled people in Britain and discrimination: a case for anti-discrimination legislation
- Author:
- BARNES Colin
- Publisher:
- British Council of Organisations of Disabled People/Hurst & Co
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 282p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Clay Cross
Challenges the perception that disabled people are clients of social services. Outlines legislative action taken in other countries to ensure that disabled people have the same rights as others. Argues that in Britain we have failed to attack discriminatory practices because of the entrenched charity model of services. Includes chapters on: education; employment; social security; housing and transport; leisure and the influence of the media; and political life.