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Disability discrimination act

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In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a number of countries have passed laws aimed at reducing discrimination against people with disabilities. These laws have begun to appear as the notion of civil rights has become more influential globally, and follow other forms of anti-discrimination and equal opportunity legislation aimed at preventing racial discrimination and sexism which began to emerge in the second half of the 20th century. Many of these Acts aim to reduce barriers for persons with disabilities in the areas of customer service, employment, built environment, transportation, and information and communications.[1]

List of disability discrimination acts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Justice, Manitoba. "Manitoba Laws".
  2. ^ "Law on the Protection and the Promotion of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" (PDF). Disability Action Council. July 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  3. ^ "The Disabilities Act, 2014" (PDF). Houses of Parliament. Government of Jamaica. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. ^ Ewang, Anietie (25 January 2019). "Nigeria Passes Disability Rights Law". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. ^ "(Translated)장애인차별금지 및 권리구제 등에 관한 법률(장애인 차별 금지법) Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities, Remedy Against Infringement of Their Rights, etc" (in Korean and English).
  6. ^ "Disability discrimination". Walkerlawsd.com.