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Protecting The Rights And Wellbeing Of People With Disabilities During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Elizabeth Pendo
Protecting The Rights And Wellbeing Of People With Disabilities During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Elizabeth Pendo
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated significant inequities experienced by people with disabilities. It has also emphasized the value of legal protections against discrimination based on disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted 30 years ago to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities and ensure equal opportunity across major areas of American life (ADA, 2008). Together with an earlier law, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act, 2012), this landmark civil rights law impacts a broad range of issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic and protects a large and growing number of Americans. This Chapter focuses on application …
Tennessee State Plan On Aging, Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2025, Tennessee. Commission On Aging And Disability
Tennessee State Plan On Aging, Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2025, Tennessee. Commission On Aging And Disability
State Plans
The Tennessee State Plan on Aging for provides policy makers, service providers, and the general population with appropriate data about trends and implications for the current aging population as well as the impact of the increase in the aging population due to the aging baby boomer generation.