Attitude, Legislation and Litigation for Disabled Students
In the past few decades, America has seen a dramatic improvement in its attitudes, legislation and litigation for disabled students. In short, these students are now able to gain access to and support via the same avenues as their non-disabled peers. The legislative act of Congress Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 states that discrimination on the grounds of disability and, on September 25, 2008, former President George W. Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 which gave further protection for disabled workers (BLR). Attitudes have changed significantly too – within the last century, children who were born with Downs ...