Federal Laws

1. Guide to Disability Rights Laws Provided by the National Council on Disability

   The Guide includes the following laws:

   • American with Disabilities Act
   • Telecommunications Act
   • Fair Housing Act
   • Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act
   • National Voter Registration Act
   • Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
   • Individual with Disabilities Education Act
   • Rehabilitation Act
   • Architectural Barriers Act

    

   Guide to Disability Rights Laws

2. American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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   American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

3. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

   (Federal Programs-Electronic and Information Technology Access)

    

   Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

4. Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws

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   Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws

5. Telecommunication Act of 1996 (Closed Captioning)

   • Closed Captioning Factsheets from FCC
   • Accessibility of Emergency Video Programming Factsheets from FCC

    

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6. The Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act)

    

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   The Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988