Guides: Disability Law Treatises: Introduction

Introductory Resources

Federal Disability Law in a Nutshell by Ruth Colker & Adam A. Milani
Call Number: Reading Room Study Aids KF480.Z9T83
This study aid provides an overview of federal laws relating to persons with a disability. It includes discussion of the ADA, IDEA, the Rehabilitation Act, the Fair Housing Act Amendments, as well as equal protection. Federal Disability Law in a Nutshell is also available online via West Academic Study Aids.
Understanding Disability Law by Mark C. Weber
Call Number: Reading Room Study Aids KF480.Z9 W43
This single volume covers the major statutes and constitutional provisions related to disability discrimination in employment, education, public accommodations, housing and more. It analyzes the 14th Amendment, ADA, Rehabilitation Act, IDEA, and the Fair Housing Act.

Guide to Federal Employment Nondiscrimination Laws
A successor to the Americans with Disabilities Act Manual and the Disabilities Law Manual. Comprehensive source for guidance in Americans with Disabilities Act provisions. Includes extensive primary source documents and appendices.
Americans with Disabilities: Practice and Compliance Manual by Thomas R. Trenkner
This treatise explains the rights of persons with disabilities in employment, housing, education, transportation, public spaces, and telecommunication systems. It covers the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Civil Rights Act. Forms are included at the end of most chapters.
Disabilities and the Law by Laura Rothstein & Julia Irzyk
This treatise provides a comprehensive overview of the rights of persons with disabilities in the areas of education, employment, public accommodations and public services, housing, transportation, and health care.
Disability Law Deskbook: the Americans With Disabilities Act in the Workplace by Michael A. Faillace
This book, created for the Practicing Law Institute, focuses on the ADA's impact on businesses and employment of persons with disabilities. Available via PLI Plus.

The Law of Disability Discrimination by Ruth Colker & Paul D. Grossman
Call Number: KF480.C65 2013
This treatise focuses on the major components of the ADA, with extensive reference to the implementing regulations and accompanying guidance statements. It also covers education, housing, insurance, and the protection of newborns with disabilities.