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  1. www.americanprogress.org › article › crossing-theCrossing the Border: How Disability Civil Rights Protections ...

    Aug 24, 2022 · Civil rights protections designed to protect disabled people from discrimination, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, are powerful...

  2. www.americanprogress.org › article › the-ada-at-32The ADA at 32: Understanding the Rights of Disabled Asylum ...

    Aug 25, 2022 · Experts discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act while highlighting the important intersection between immigration and disability rights.

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  4. www.uscis.gov › citizenship › exceptions-andExceptions and Accommodations | USCIS

    Jul 5, 2020 · No. There are exceptions and modifications to the naturalization requirements that are available to those who qualify. USCIS also provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

  5. humanrightsfirst.org › wp-content › uploadsRepresenting Asylum Seekers with Disabilities: Relevant Law

    Federal disability law protects any person present in the United States3, regardless of immigration status, including people seeking asylum. It applies at all stages of immigration proceedings. The Rehabilitation Act is federal legislation passed in 1973 aimed at remedying disability discrimination.

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  7. www.ada.gov › topics › intro-to-adaIntroduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act | ADA.gov

    • The Ada Protects People with Disabilities
    • The Ada Prohibits Disability Discrimination in Many Areas of Life
    • Other Disability Rights Laws

    A person with a disability is someone who: 1. has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, 2. has a history or record of such an impairment (such as cancer that is in remission), or 3. is perceived by others as having such an impairment (such as a person who has scars from a severe burn). If a per...

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    To prevent discrimination against people with disabilities, the ADA sets out requirements that apply to many of the situations you encounter in everyday life. Employers, state and local governments, businesses that are open to the public, commercial facilities, transportation providers, and telecommunication companies all have to follow the require...

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    Although the ADA applies to many areas of life, it does not cover everything. In some situations, disability discrimination is prohibited by laws other than the ADA. While the ADA applies to certain types of housing (e.g., housing at private and public universities and public housing programs), the Fair Housing Act applies to many types of housing,...

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  8. www.uscis.gov › about-us › disability-accommodationsDisability Accommodations for the Public | USCIS

    Oct 19, 2022 · Disability Accommodations for the Public. An accommodation is a change in a USCIS practice or procedure that allows a qualified individual with a disability to participate in our programs and activities and access our benefits.

  9. www.urban.org › sites › defaultBeing an Immigrant with Disabilities - Urban Institute

    Mar 11, 2020 · Three in 10 (30.0 percent) immigrants with disabilities are working in service occupations, such as janitors and building cleaners, housekeeping cleaners, and personal care aides, which are in industries with large shares of immigrant workers (Krogstad, Lopez, and Passel 2020).