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Disability Rights Lawyer

A disability rights lawyer helps protect the rights of disabled persons, especially in matters related to disability discrimination, which is considered a civil rights issue. The Federal Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA, protects disabled persons from discrimination in a variety of settings, such as the workplace or other public locations. This law is similar to the Civil Rights Act, and essentially makes disability discrimination a federal issue. Those who have been the victim of disability discrimination should contact a disability rights lawyer in order to better understand the legal options available to them. A qualified disability rights lawyer may be able to pursue a discrimination case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the event of workplace discrimination.

Fast Facts

  • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was founded in 1965 with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. as its first chairman.
  • In 2005, the employment rate for people with disabilities was approximately 38%.

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