Legal Rights of Persons With Disabilities - Ossh.com
Legal Rights of Persons With Disabilities - Ossh.com
Legal Rights of Persons With Disabilities - Ossh.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Page<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
i<br />
CHAPTER 1: EMPLOYMENT 1<br />
I. STATE LAW 1<br />
A. Definition <strong>of</strong> Disability and Medical Condition 1<br />
B. Covered Employers 2<br />
C. Employer Defenses to Discrimination in California 2<br />
D. Employers Must Make Reasonable Ac<strong>com</strong>modations 2<br />
E. Nondiscrimination in Recruitment and Testing 2<br />
F. Complaint Procedures 3<br />
G. Miscellaneous California Employment Discrimination Laws 3<br />
II. FEDERAL LAW 4<br />
A. The Americans <strong>With</strong> <strong>Disabilities</strong> Act 4<br />
B. The Federal Rehabilitation Act <strong>of</strong> 1973 6<br />
CHAPTER 2: HOUSING 10<br />
I. HOUSING DISCRIMINATION 10<br />
II. HOUSING PROGRAMS 11<br />
A. Federal Housing Programs 11<br />
B. California Housing Programs 11<br />
CHAPTER 3: NONDISCRIMINATION IN BUSINESS AND SERVICES 13<br />
I. NONDISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS,<br />
TRANSPORTATION CARRIERS AND BUSINESS<br />
ESTABLISHMENTS 13<br />
A. California Access Law 13<br />
B. Discrimination Based on Disability 14<br />
II.<br />
NONDISCRIMINATION IN STATE-SPONSORED PROGRAMS<br />
AND ACTIVITIES AND IN PUBLIC PLACES 14<br />
III. NONDISCRIMINATION IN INSURANCE COVERAGE 14<br />
A. Life, Annuity, or Disability Insurance 14<br />
B. Health Insurance 15<br />
C. Automobile Insurance 15<br />
D. Insurance Appeal Procedures 16<br />
IV.<br />
NONDISCRIMINATION IN LICENSING AND LICENSED<br />
SERVICES 16
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