3.0 I. Introduction

• Library: Disability Law and Practice, Vol. 3 (NY) 2017

I. Introduction

There are a number of federal, state and local laws that guarantee the civil rights of individuals with disabilities and prohibit disability-based discrimination in employment, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, sections 501, 503, and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the New York State and New York City Human Rights Laws.

Although the specific requirements of each differ, they all require covered employers to provide reasonable...