Recommended Titles and Treatises

Civil Rights » Disabilities

Disabilities and the law

by Laura F. Rothstein. Thomson West. 4th edition. 2009.
1 volume. Updated annually.

This title explores complex physical and mental disability issues in employment, education, higher education, public accommodations and services, transportation, housing, and access to health care with a focus on rights rather than benefits. Chapters cover Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, Employment, Public Accommodations and Public Services, Architectural Barriers, Housing, Transportation, Pursuit of Happiness, and Health Care.