Disability Rights

Do something.org has found that of today's 20 year-olds, just over 1 in 4 will become disabled before they retire. This topic will touch your reader's life at some point. This book presents a different kind of examination of disability. It examines four major court cases that have shaped our experience of the rights of the disabled. Readers are introduced to each case through background information, discussion on the ruling, and majority and dissenting opinions. Further essays explain the impact that each case has had on society. The first case covers restricting the rights of "manifestly unfit" peoples to reproduce. The second case covers defining free and appropriate education for children of all abilities. Affirming the rights of disabled people to participate in community life is covered in the third case. The fourth case covers ensuring equal access to public places. This book meets the academic demand for reliable information tied to law and social sciences.