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ESAE is the nation’s national education law, providing a commitment to equal opportunity for all students. This was later reauthorized as NCLB, then recently as ESSA.
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Under the Fair Housing Act, it is against the law to discriminate against people based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability when renting or selling homes.
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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs run by federal agencies and employment opportunities.
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VAEHA requires states to make the voting process more accessible to people with disabilities.
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ACAA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in air travel. Under this law, airlines are required to provide assistance with boarding, deplaning and making connections.
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In 1990 when ADA was first enacted, the purpose was to make society more accessible and acceptable to individuals with disabilities. Since then, there have been several amendments to the law. ADA is divided into five titles: Employment, Public Service, Public Accommodation, Telecommunications, and Miscellaneous.
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Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) was first enacted in 1975. In 1990, EHA was renamed to IDEA. IDEA ensures that children with disabilities are granted a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). IDEA was a major milestone in the fight for equal rights. IEPs, safeguards, and parent/teacher communication are all components of IDEA.
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The Tech Act is intended to promote people’s awareness of, and access to, assistive technology (AT) devices and services. It was reauthorized several times.
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NCLB established high standards and measurable goals as a means to improve individual success. The Act required standardized testing for all students.
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This amendment to ADA broadened the definition of disability, which was previously narrowed by U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
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ESSA replaced NCLB, providing less governmental influence on educational policies for each state.