The Americans with Disabilities Act: social policy and worldwide implications for practice.
The primary purpose of this article is to inform an international audience about the Americans with Disabilities Act, which is considered by some American humanists to be the most significant piece of legislation since the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. A secondary purpose of the article will be to place the Americans with Disabilities Act within the context of a world socio-political climate that demands a framework for the care and empowerment of individuals with disabilities.
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Department of Counselor Education and Psychology, State University, Arkansas 72467-0940.
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Fernandez
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D001315:Australia; D002961:Civil Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004651:Employment; D006801:Humans; D011640:Public Policy; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014186:Transportation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States; D014944:World Health Organization