176 Laws, Organizations, & Resources
Amy Minervini
Laws, Organizations, and Resources
Curated by Amy Minervini
To learn more about laws and regulations as well as bias against people with disabilities and what you can do fight against such prejudice, check out the following:
Laws/Regulations
There have been a number of key pieces of legislation put into place over the years that impart protections for people with disabilities. Regulations have been put into place to protect against discrimination in education and the workplace:
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Americans with Disabilities Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Advocacy Organizations
These are by no means all of the advocacy organizations out there, but these organizations work to serve individuals with various disabilities. Familiarize yourself with the ones that you haven’t heard about before:
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)
Deaf Initiative in Information Technology (DIIT)
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
Job Accommodation Network – JAN
National Association of the Deaf
National Organization on Disability (NOD)
Resources
Have you experienced or witnessed ableism? What are ways that you can be be an ally to a person with a disability? Here are some resources that will help you to be a better advocate for yourself or someone else:
