People with Disabilities Legal Research Resources

Select Applicable US Statutes 

• Rehabilitation Act - 29 U.S.C.A. §§701-718
• ADA  - 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 12101-12213
• IDEA - 28 USCA §§ 1400 - 1482
• Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid 42 U.S.C.A. § 1315b
• Domestic Volunteer Service Act - 42 USCA §§ 4950 - 5085
• Heart Act 42 USCA § 280g–13
• Fair Housing Act 42 U.S.C.A. § 3602
• GINA 42 USCA § 2000ff

Select  Applicable Federal Regulations

• ​34 C.F.R. § 361.5…
• 9 C.F.R. §1630.2 ….
• 34 C.F.R. § 300.111
• 42 C.F.R. § 431.625
• 45 C.F.R. § 1235.1
• 21 C.F.R. § 101.75

Relevant NY Laws:

• New York State Constitution, Article I, §11 (Equal Protection)
• Civil Service Law § §55-a, 55-b and 55-c (State Employees)
• New York Executive Law §296 (Human Rights Law)

Implementing Regulations:

• 9 N.Y.C.R.R. §465
• 9 N.Y.C.R.R. §466.1- 466.10 & 466.12 - Posting of notices by employers
• Reasonable accommodation 18 N.Y.C.R.R. §303.1 Prohibition against discrimination in social services programs