Collection of essays that discuss the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other issues about government policy toward handicapped persons.
Traces the development of the disability-rights movement in fighting discrimination against the handicapped and in securing civil rights for the disabled.
Presents arguments pertaining to the rights of the disabled, examining how the courts have shaped issues such as eugenic sterilization, special education, and equal access to public places through rulings, with primary sources from each case, dissenting opinions, and analyses.
