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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INFORMATION

Legislative Updates

2006 Washington Seminar

Legislative Fact Sheets

 bullet Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans:
       Priorities for the 109th Congress, 2nd Session
        Word Version
       Posted:   January 13, 2006

 bullet Toward Equal Opportunity:
        Providing Blind Students with Accessible Textbooks in Higher Education
        Word Version 
       Posted:  January 13, 2006

 bullet Assuring Opportunities:
        A 21st Century Strategy to Increase Employment of Blind Americans
        Word Version 
       Posted:  January 13, 2006

 bullet Promoting Braille:
        A Campaign to Increase Literacy for Blind Youth
        Word Version 
       Posted:  January 13, 2006

Regulatory Information

Check this section for information on laws and regulations which significantly affect blind people, including:

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ADA Publications and Resources
Excerpt on Braille in the IEP
Copyright Exemption Amendments
Free Matter Mailing Regulations
IDEA Reauthorization, 2004

The Randolph-Sheppard Act
The Randolph-Sheppard Regulations

Public Law 105-17, IDEA, 1997
IDEA Regulations
The Rehabilitation Act and
Vocational Rehabilitation Regulations

Model Legislation

Check this section for information on model legislation for states, including:

Skip past Information on model legislation for states.Accessible information technology
Accessible voting technology
Background on Braille Literacy Legislation in the States

Model Braille Literacy Bill for States
Model State Randolph-Sheppard Law
Model White Cane Law

States with Braille Literacy Laws
Separate agencies for the blind

Federal Program Announcements

Check this section for information on federal programs such as:

Information Notice on SSDI Blind Persons' Earnings Guideline (SGA) 2006


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Updated: January 13, 2006