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United States Code- 42 U.S.C. 1981
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/1981.html
Source: Cornell Law School/The Legal Information Institute

United States statute that prohibits discrimination in the making of contracts. The law applies to individuals, states, and the federal government.
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• Where can I find the law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race?

Discrimination Appeals
http://www.cityofseattle.net/humanrights/about.htm
Source: Seattle Human Rights Commission

Describes the process for appealing a decision by the Seattle Office for Civil Rights.
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• If I don't like the Civil Rights Office's decision, can I appeal the decision?

Albertsons, Inc. v. Kirkingburg
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n
Source: Findlaw

US Supreme Court opinion discussing whether a truck driver with monocular vision is disabled when he does not meet Department of Transportation requirements, but the Department of Transportation has granted the driver a waiver.
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• Is a person disabled when he or she can behave normally with the help of corrective devices?
• When is a person disabled?

Murphy v. United Parcel Service
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n
Source: Findlaw

US Supreme Court opinion discussing whether a mechanic is disabled when his blood pressure exceeds Department of Transportation limits, when untreated, and the Department of Transportation has erroneously granted the mechanic a license to work.
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• Is a person disabled when they can behave normally with the help of corrective devises?
• When is a person disabled?

Appellate Court Rulings in Disability Cases
http://www.discriminationattorney.com/rulings/disa
Source: Law Offices of David H. Greenberg

Listing of some of the major case law decisions on the subject with brief summaries of their holdings.
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• What do the courts says about the ADA?
• Where can I find court rules about disability law?