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Lectric Law Library

When It's Time to File an Ada Complaint

For Students 9th - 10th
This site will address one very common area of unjustified workplace discrimination, an employee who has a "disability". Site contains personal testimonial.
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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Americans With Disabilities Act

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information and resources related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Indigenous Corporate Training, Canada: Bill C 31; An Indian Act Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
From 1869 until 1985 (116 years), if an Indian woman married a non-Indian man, she and the children of the marriage were denied Indian status. In 1985, the Indian Act was amended by the passage of Bill C-31 to remove discrimination...
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Pew Research Center

Pew: How Voters With Disabilities Are Blocked From the Ballot Box

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes some of the barriers Americans with disabilities face when trying to vote. It also discusses how such barriers are being addressed in some circumstances and how they are getting worse in other cases.
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U.s. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Americans With Disabilities Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission site contains general information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: Civil Rights Division

For Students 9th - 10th
Read press releases and reports related to civil rights issues, news, and events.
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US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: My Child's Special Needs: Disabilities

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Education has compiled a list of links for parents of children with special needs. Topics include organizations, guides to IEPs, parent training, and much more.
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Other

Aclu: American Civil Liberties Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Official home of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Learn about American news, what's going on with the Supreme Court and new legislation, and more at this online interest group.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Eeoc)

For Students 9th - 10th
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established in 1964 to eliminate discrimination in employment, based on race, color, sex, religion and national origin and now also age or disability.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)

For Students 9th - 10th
This summary of leprosy (also called Hansen's Disease) provides a medical description of the disease, the bacteria that causes it, how many cases there are, how the disease is treated, who's at risk, and more. Includes additional...

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