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Americans with Disabilities Act Overview
- A description of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Employment
Government and Governmental Services
Mental Health Issues
Technology
Contributor: WV DDC
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Federal Disability Laws
- A brief discussion of some of the federal civil rights laws that have been passed to ensure that people with disabilities have the benefits of
full citizenship. Addresses and phone numbers are also provided for obtaining additional information.
Other Topics:
Disability
Contributor: WVDDC
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Federal Disability Laws
- An overview of Federal Disability Laws
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Employment
Mental Health Issues
Technology
Education
Contributor: WVDCC
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Guide to Disability Laws
- This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. To find out more about how these laws may apply to you, contact the agencies and organizations listed below.
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Disability
Contributor: WVDDC
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Help America Vote Act
- Text of the Act
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Elections
Mental Health Issues
Voting Rights Act
Voting
Contributor: WVDDC
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Mortgage Discrimination - FTC Information
- The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) protect you against discrimination when you apply for a mortgage to purchase, refinance, or make home improvements. Find out more with this information from the US Federal Trade Commission.
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Loans
Discrimination
Homeownership
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Proof of Citizenship for Voters
- Many people believe that all Americans have readily available documents that prove their citizenship. This is simply not the case. Very few official documents actually establish citizenship: birth certificates, naturalization certificates, and passports are among the rare examples. Americans who have this paperwork do not usually carry it around with them. And many people store the documents with a family member or in a safe deposit box, far from a current residence. For other citizens, birth certificates simply do not exist. Those born on reservations or outside a hospital, for example, may never have been issued official birth documents. Victims of natural disasters, such as Katrina survivors, may have had their original birth certificates destroyed.
Other Topics:
Elections
Voting
Contributor: WVDDC
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Right to a Qualified Sign Language Interpreter
- Description of patient right to a qualified sign language interpreter when seeking medical services.
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Health
Mental Health Issues
Technology
Health Care
Americans with Disabilities Act
Contributor: WVDCC
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The Law, The Courts, and You - "Women and the Law" 2007
- This chapter of Women and the Law: A Legal Rights Handbook, Online Edition, provides a brief overview of the U.S. Constitution and explains the powers and duties of the three branches of our federal government. It also discusses the rights and liberties afforded U.S. citizens by each of the 10 amendments included in the Bill of Rights. In addition, this chapter offers information on the state and federal court system in West Virginia, as well as issues women should consider when hiring a lawyer or electing to represent themselves in court. Produced by the Women’s Commission and the Women Lawyers Committee of the WV State Bar.
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Civil Procedure/ Administrative Law
Government and Governmental Services
Courts & Case Law
Doing Your Own Case
Women & The Law
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Transportation Technical Assistance from Project Action
- This article contains several links to resources related to transportation.
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Transportation
Contributor: WVDDC
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