University of Pittsburgh School of Education

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Administrative and Policy Studies
Course Description - ADMPS 2114

 

ADMPS 2114 - DISABILITY LAW AND SOCIETY

COURSE PROVIDES IN-DEPTH STUDY OF THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PER SONS WITH DISABILITIES BASED ON THREE FEDERAL STATUTES: IN DIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA); REHABILI TATION ACT OF 1973 (SECTION 504); & AMERICANS WITH DISABILI TIES ACT OF 1990 (ADA). FOCUSING UPON TOPICS AS DISCRIMINA TION IN EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, & ACCESS TO TELE COMMUNICATION, COURSE SHOULD BE HELPFUL TO ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, REHABILITATION COUNSELORS, OCCUPA TIONAL & PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, NURSES & OTHER PROFESSIONALS. MEETS THE SCHOOL LAW REQUIREMENT FOR STATE CERTIFICATION.

Credits: 3

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This course is not offered in the Summer 2010 (2107) or Spring 2010 (2104) or Fall 2009 (2101) terms.