These are links to some of the major policies and laws concerning disabilities.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
In 1964 Congress passed Public Law 82-352 (78 Stat. 241). The provisions of this civil rights act forbade discrimination on the basis of sex as well as race in hiring, promoting, and firing. The word “sex” was added at the last moment.
- Title I: Voting rights
- Title II: Public accommodation
- Title IV: Public education
- Title V: Civil Rights commission
- Title VI: Federally assisted programs
- Title VII: Employment
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The ADEA’s protections apply to both employees and job applicants.
Title XI of the Education Amendment of 1972
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.