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Laws, Regulations, and Policy Guidance http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/index.html Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Links to laws enforced by the EEOC, EEOC regulations, the EEOC Compliance Manual, EEOC Enforcement Guidances, and Memoranda of Understanding. full description	Where can I find the laws, rules, and regulations relating to how employment discrimination is regulated?
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505 http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/rehab.html Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission A Unites States statute that prohibits the federal government from discriminating against persons with disabilities. full description	Where can I find the law governing disability discrimination?
Employment Rights Who has Them and Who Enforces Them http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/rights.htm Source: United States Department of Labor Provides a good overview of who enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act and who is covered under the acts with contact information for those who need help. full description	Who enforces the ADA? What employers are covered under the ADA? Does my business fall under the jurisdiction of the ADA? Am I subject to the ADA? Is my employer subject to ADA enforcement? Who can I call if I feel I am being discriminated against because of a disability? Who can I call with an ADA question? Who can help me with the ADA? How can I sue someone for violating the ADA? How can I sue my employer under the ADA? How can I force my employer to comply with the ADA?
Section 705: Definitions http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/29/705.html Source: Cornell Law School/The Legal Information Institute Definition section of the Rehabilitation Act, which defines major terms used in the act. full description	What is a disability? What is assistive technology? What is a community rehabilitation program?