A comparative analysis of disability laws / John R. Vaughn.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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English.

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DISABILITY LAWS; A COMPARATIVE ANALYSISOF DISABILITY LAWS; CONTENTS; PREFACE; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; PURPOSE; SYNOPSIS OF ANALYSIS; EXPLANATION OF KEY FINDINGS; CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS; End Notes; INTRODUCTION; PREAMBLE, ARTICLES 1 (PURPOSE), 3 (GENERAL PRINCIPLES), & 4 (GENERAL OBLIGATIONS); ARTICLE 2 -- DEFINITIONS; ARTICLE 5 -- EQUALITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION; ARTICLE 6 -- WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES; ARTICLE 7 -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES; ARTICLE 8 -- AWARENESS RAISING; ARTICLE 9 -- ACCESSIBILITY; ARTICLE 10 -- RIGHT TO LIFE.

ARTICLE 11 -- SITUATIONS OF RISK AND HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIESARTICLE 12 -- EQUAL RECOGNITION BEFORE THE LAW; ARTICLE 13 -- ACCESS TO JUSTICE; ARTICLE 14 -- LIBERTY AND SECURITY OF THE PERSON; ARTICLE 15 -- FREEDOM FROM TORTURE OR CRUEL, INHUMAN, OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT; ARTICLE 16 -- FREEDOM FROM EXPLOITATION, VIOLENCE, AND ABUSE; ARTICLE 17 -- PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PERSON; ARTICLE 18 -- LIBERTY OF MOVEMENT AND NATIONALITY; ARTICLE 19 -- LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AND BEING INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY; ARTICLE 20 -- PERSONAL MOBILITY.

ARTICLE 21 -- FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND OPINION, AND ACCESS TO INFORMATIONARTICLE 22 -- RESPECT FOR PRIVACY; ARTICLE 23 -- RESPECT FOR HOME AND THE FAMILY; ARTICLE 24 -- EDUCATION; ARTICLE 25 -- HEALTH; ARTICLE 27 -- WORK AND EMPLOYMENT; ARTICLE 28 -- ADEQUATE STANDARD OF LIVING AND SOCIAL PROTECTION; ARTICLE 29 -- PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL AND PUBLIC LIFE; ARTICLE 30 -- PARTICIPATION IN CULTURAL LIFE, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND SPORT; ARTICLE 31 -- STATISTICS AND DATA COLLECTION; ARTICLE 32 -- INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; ARTICLES 33-40 (IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING); CONCLUSION; End Notes; APPENDIX.

PREAMBLEARTICLE 1- PURPOSE; ARTICLE 3 -- GENERAL PRINCIPLES; ARTICLE 4 -- GENERAL OBLIGATIONS; Coverage of United States Law; Architectural Barriers Act of 1968; Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Voting Statutes; Air Carrier Access Act of 1986; Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988; Americans with Disabilities Act; ARTICLE 2 -- DEFINITIONS; Coverage of United States Law; ARTICLE 5 -- EQUALITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION; Coverage of United States Law; ARTICLE 6 -- WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES; Coverage of United States Law; ARTICLE 7 -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.

Coverage of United States LawARTICLE 8 -- AWARENESS-RAISING; Coverage of United States Law; ARTICLE 9 -- ACCESSIBILITY; Coverage of United States Law; Accessibility in Federal Government Activities and Entities Receiving Federal Funds; Accessibility in Privately Owned Places of Public Accommodations; Accessibility in Housing; ARTICLE 10 -- RIGHT TO LIFE; Coverage of United States Law; ARTICLE 11 -- SITUATIONS OF RISK AND HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES; Coverage of United States Law; ARTICLE 12 -- EQUAL RECOGNITION BEFORE THE LAW; Coverage of United States Law; ARTICLE 13 -- ACCESS TO JUSTICE.

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