In what ways have these laws and governmental actions succeeded in protecting the human and civil rights for persons with disabilities?
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- Examples include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and national disability acts in various countries. Show more…
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