A Comparison of Federal Laws Toward Disabled and Racial/Ethnic Groups in the USA

This paper asks if federal legislation for disabled people differs from that for racial/ethnic groups in the United States. It compares the history and content of federal legislation which affects each group, and it compares the ways existing laws for each group handle the issues of employment discrimination, integration in education, access, and equal protection under the law. It shows that there are clear differences in content and coverage for each group in types of discrimination permitted under existing federal laws.