Legal Rights of Persons With Disabilities - Ossh.com

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CHAPTER 4: ACCESS 17
I. ACCESS TO BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 17
A. Federal Law 17
B. California Law and Regulations 19
II. ACCESS TO POLLING PLACES AND THE VOTING PROCESS -
STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS 26
A. State Elections 26
B. Federal Elections 27
III. ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION 27
A. Driving and Parking 27
B. Mass Transit and Interstate Transportation 29
C. Air Travel 34
IV. ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS 36
A. Telephone Systems 36
B. Television Broadcasting 38
CHAPTER 5: EDUCATION 39
I. THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN PRIMARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 39
A. All Children With Disabilities Have a Right to a AFree,
Appropriate, Public Education@ 39
B. The Law 39
C. A Free, Appropriate, Public Education 40
D. Eligibility & Procedures 43
E. Administrative & Judicial Review 48
II. PRESCHOOL EDUCATION 51
A. Children Younger Than Five May Be Eligible For Special
Education Benefits 51
B. Eligible Preschool Children Have the Same Rights as School
Age Children 51
III. POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION 52
A. General Law - Section 504 52
B. What is a AProgram or Activity@ 52
C. Nondiscrimination in Admissions, Recruitment, and
Accommodation 52
D. Nondiscrimination in Housing 53
E. Nondiscrimination in Financial Aid 53
F. Nondiscrimination in Nonacademic Services 53
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