|  Skip Navigation Bar |  Home |  Previous Page |  Next Page |  PDF Version to Print |  Index and Keyboard Shortcuts |

Best Practice Guide

November 30, 2002

Bobby WorldWide Approved AAA

This Page is Bobby Approved.

Bobby WorldWide Approved 508

 

  1. Introduction
  2. Best Practice Employment Support Strategies
    • 9. Employer and Employee Legal Resources
  3. References
  4. Success Stories

 

Barriers to Employer Resources

  1. Not knowing about applicable laws and what they can offer to employers

9.Employer and Employee Legal Resources
empty

9.1 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - "The ADA is the most comprehensive federal civil-rights statute protecting the rights of people with disabilities. It affects access to employment, state and local government programs and services; access to places of public accommodation such as businesses, transportation, and non-profit service providers; and telecommunications." (For more information, visit the web: www.adata.org/whatsada.html)

Back to Top

empty

9.2 Model Legislation

Model Legislation - States can also pass model legislation to reduce barriers. For example, California passed model legislation (AB925) to remove barriers and increase opportunities for people with disabilities to have regular employment. The bill is seen as a major step for people with disabilities seeking regular employment opportunities. The bill coordinates efforts, establishes goals, authorizes personal care services and requires that "one stop" employment centers in local workforce investment areas have services that people with disabilities can access. (Visit the web: www.wid.org)

Back to Top

empty

9.3 New Freedom Initiative

New Freedom Initiative - This initiative "will help Americans with disabilities increase access to innovative new technologies that help them participate fully in society, expand their educational opportunities, better integrate them into the workforce, and promote their full access to community life. Proposals include: [excerpted] help small business comply with ADA and hire Americans with disabilities, assistive technology research, low-interest loans to purchase computers and other equipment necessary to telework from home, help organizations currently exempt from ADA make their facilities accessible, pilot innovative transportation programs, special education programs." (For more information, visit the web: www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/06/20010619.html)

Back to Top

9.4 Workforce Investment Act

Workforce Investment Act - The Workforce Investment Act created the One-Stop Career Centers to help people find jobs. (See 4.3 One-Stop Career Centers, for a description of the services these centers offer.)

[ Valid CSS! ]  [ Valid HTML 4.0!]      | Back to Top | Continue to Next Page |