1. Plan Seeks More Access For Disabled.
- Author
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Pear, Robert
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PEOPLE with disabilities , *AMERICANS with Disabilities Act of 1990 , *HUMAN rights , *CIVIL rights - Abstract
The Bush administration is about to propose far-reaching new rules that would give people with disabilities greater access to tens of thousands of courtrooms, swimming pools, golf courses, stadiums, theaters, hotels and retail stores. The proposal would substantially update and rewrite federal standards for enforcement of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights law passed with strong bipartisan support in 1990. The new rules would set more stringent requirements in many areas and address some issues for the first time, in an effort to meet the needs of an aging population and growing numbers of disabled war veterans. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Published
- 2008