There are several federal and state laws that may prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (42 U.S.C. §§12101 et seq.) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, in state and local governmental services, in public transportation, and in public accommodations.
2019 Health Law Library
ADA/Discrimination
- Disability Parking Certification (2013)
- Disabled Patients: Health Care Services
- Disabled Physicians and Employees
- Discrimination: HIV-Infected Patients (ADA)
- Language Interpreters
- Patient Access to Physician Offices/Facilities: Barrier Removal and New Construction
- Sign Language Interpreters
- The Americans with Disabilities, Rehabilitation & Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Acts, Affordable Care Act: General Requirements and Defenses
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The Americans with Disabilities, Rehabilitation & Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Acts, Affordable Care Act: General Requirements and Defenses
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