Legal Resources

Laws Impacting the Rights of People with Disabilities

Arkansas State Laws

• An act to create the comprehensive children's behavioral health system of care plan
• An act to ensure the continuity of mental health services for juveniles in their communities; to address the out-of-state placement of children for mental health services and treatment; to clarify the requirements for an assessment or screening
• An act to make an appropriation for the child and adolescent service system program for the Department of Human Services - Division of Behavioral Health for the biennial period ending JUNE 30, 2007
• An Act To Amend Reporting On Emotionally Disturbed Youth
• Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993 (Ark. Code Ann. 16-123-101 Et.Seq.)
• Arkansas Fair Housing Act (Ark. Code Ann. 16-123-201 et.seq.)

Federal Laws

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA was reauthorized in 2004)
• Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
• Rehabilitation Act
• Fair Housing Act
• Air Carrier Access Act and how to file a complaint
• Architectural Barriers Act
• Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
• No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
• Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA)

Where to File Complaints Alleging Discrimination Based on Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act

• Title I Complaint: How to file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• Title II Complaint
• Title III Complaint

ADA Checklists

• The ADA Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal (pdf)
• Search Results - ADA checklist for existing facilities

How to file a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

• Click here for the online form

Noted Cases

For a list of important disability cases in the country click here.

Disability Law Lowdown ASL Podcasts

The first ever video podcast in American Sign Language has being launched on the Disability Law Lowdown website at ASL.DisabilityLawLowdown.com. The Disability Law Lowdown ASL podcasts will bring a new level of service to the Deaf community by expanding traditional audio-only podcasts to include video that allows subscribers too see native Deaf speakers signing the show's content. The podcasts will deliver the latest in disability law information every other week via American Sign Language, captioning, voice-over, and transcripts to maximize accessibility.

New Remedies Under the ADA Legal E-Bulletin Available

6/11/2010 - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a complex civil rights law that may award different remedies depending on the discrimination that occurs. Some remedies are spelled out in the Act explicitly while others are established by case law interpreting the ADA and its sister law, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This e-bulletin discusses what remedies are available under the ADA. For questions or to reach the ADA Center that serves you please call 1.800.949.4232 v/tty. To Access this Bulletin visit:
http://www.swdbtac.org/html/publications/ebulletins/legal/2010/june2010.html

Questions?

Call 1-800-482-1174 or Contact DRC