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Best of the Web: History & Social Sciences » Disability Information » ADA & Legal Information
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ADAPT: American Disabled for Attendant Programs
Website of a disability rights organization which advocates community-based alternatives to nursing home care for the elderly and people with disabilities.
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Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
Contains copies of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), ADA regulations, technical assistance manuals & documents, and links for further ADA information.
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Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability.
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Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Inc.
Nonprofit organization created to advance the civil rights of disabled persons. Site provides information about the organization, news on civil rights cases across the country, advice on how to commit oneself to fight for civil rights of the disabled, and links to major sites containing information on the ADA and other legislative and advocacy sites for the disabled.
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FedLaw - Disabilities
Comprehensive listing of all US Code and regulations concerning disabilities. Includes links to laws concerning housing, education, ADA, telecommunications, children, veterans as well as links to informational sites concerning legal concerns for specific disabilities.
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Firstgov
The official U.S. gateway to government information.
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Job Accomodation Network
ADA Statute, Regulations, ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines), Federally Reviewed Tech Sheets, and Other Assistance Documents.

