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-- Americans with Disabilities Act and your rights at school and work2020., Adolescent, Rosen YA Call No: 342.7308 7 Available via Gale eBooks. Click here to access Series Title: Equal access: fighting for disability protections.Summary Note: Young people with disabilities often face challenges as they prepare for middle school, high school, and the workplace. This volume reassures youth with disabilities that they aren't alone and helps them understand, and use, their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Includes detailed yet accessible explanations of the ADA and how it applies to them, and tips to help them obtain accommodations they need as students, employees, and members of the community.
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[2020]., Juvenile, Sourcebooks Explore Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Illustrated children's book that tells the story of Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, a young girl confined to a wheelchair who, along with others, fought for the Americans With Disabilities Act. Includes additional information about the disabled community, a timeline, and a note from the author.
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2020., Sourcebooks, Incorporated Call No: 323.3 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, Jennifer Keelan grew up battling--and overcoming--the limitations others set for her. From a lack of cutaway curbs and bus lifts to being denied enrollment at her neighborhood school, Jennifer was continually blocked from living the life she wanted. But after discovering the world of disability rights activism, she knew she had to use her voice to change things.
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[2020]., Juvenile, Sourcebooks Explore Call No: 323.3 7092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, Jennifer Keelan grew up battling-and overcoming-the limitations others set for her. From a lack of cutaway curbs and bus lifts to being denied enrollment at her neighborhood school, Jennifer was continually blocked from living the life she wanted. But after discovering the world of disability rights activism, she knew she had to use her voice to change things. When Jennifer was just eight years old, she participated in the Capitol Crawl. The deeply affecting image of Jennifer crawling up the steps of Capitol Hill went viral and helped pressure Congress into passing the Americans with Disabilities Act. A powerfully illustrated biography of Jennifer's life and a celebration of youth activism, All the Way to the Top will teach all children that they have the power to make a difference"--
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[2020]., Primary, Sourcebooks Explore Call No: 362.4 092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change--even if she was just a kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things . . . Jennifer knew that everyone deserves a voice! Then the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that would make public spaces much more accessible to people with disabilities, was proposed to Congress. And to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them. And, without her wheelchair, she climbed. All the way to the top!"--Provided by publisher.
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[2019]., Specialized, ABC-CLIO an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC Call No: 362.4 0973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to read this eBook Username onondaga Password student Series Title: Contemporary world issues.Summary Note: This volume offers a rare mix of interpretive chapters and primary sources that will be of value to anyone interested in learning about important disability-related issues from the perspective of disabled people themselves.
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By Hayes, Amy2017., Juvenile, PowerKids Press Call No: LS 323.3 Hay Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Civic participation: working for civil rights.Summary Note: Explores the history of the disability rights movement in the United States and how people with disabilities have gained the rights to equal education and employment opportunities.
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-- Legislation that protects youth with special needsc2004., Mason Crest Call No: 342.7308 Esh Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Youth with special needsSummary Note: Explains what it means for a child to have special needs, lists physical and mental disorders that quality as special needs, discusses the history of discrimination against children with special needs, and looks at laws designed to protect their rights.
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Call No: 342.73 ESH Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: The laws that protect youth with special needsSummary Note: Discusses the laws that help to protect children with disabilities.
