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Analyzing the Impact of Disability Legislation in Canada and the United States

Kovacs Burns, Katharina, Gordon, Gary L.·2010·Journal of Disability Policy Studies
DOI 10.1177/1044207309344562
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Experiences with disability legislation are different between Canada and the United States, but both countries have experiences to share regarding trends and best practices, as well as challenges addressing the accessibility of public facilities, housing, and transportation for persons with disabilities. Based on this distinction, a literature review was conducted focusing on the similarities and differences between Canadian and American disability legislation, primarily for trends and best practices that have resulted in positive outcomes for people with disabilities. Three times as much literature exists on U.S. experiences based on disabilities legislation over the past two decades. One major reason is that the United States has federal legislation specific to disabilities (dating back to 1990) and Canada has none. The impact of federal legislation is seen across each American state. Without federal legislation in Canada, the provinces are left to implement their own, often different, practices. This country comparison includes gaps in practices and considerations for improvements.

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Metadata

Authors
Kovacs Burns, K., & Gordon, G. L.
Affiliations
  • University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada,
  • Gary L. Gordon, Gary Gordon & Associates, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Venue
Journal of Disability Policy Studies
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2009-10-20
Volume
20
Issue
4
Pages
205-218
ISSN
  • 1044-2073 (ISSN-L)
  • 1538-4802
DOI
10.1177/1044207309344562
OpenAlex
W2144782162
Cited by
56
References
50
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FWCI
4.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Journal of Disability Policy Studies (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Disability Rights and Representation
  • Social Sciences › Education › Disability Education and Employment
  • Social Sciences › Human Factors and Ergonomics › Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
Keywords
disability law, disability rights, accessibility, people with disabilities, public facilities, housing for people with disabilities, transport accessibility, comparative policy analysis

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