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aProvides a progression of well-documented, horrific stories of
abuse that are experienced by both children and adults, by both
individuals and who were born with a disability and by individuals
who became disabled.a--Harold A. Johnson, Michigan State
University
aWeber is at his best when he explains the terrible cruelty of
marginalizing and segregating children from their peers on account
of disability.a
--"Trial"
aWeber lays out an understandable explanation of the remedies
that exist for people who are harassed based on disability,
including those that are available under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). . . . Few lawyers practice
in the area of disability law. One perhaps unintended benefit of
the book is that it may recruit trial lawyers to Weberas cause. His
passion for the subject gives life to the pages of the book and may
inspire trial lawyers to get involved in these types of cases. . .
. In the end, Weber makes it clear that practitioners can protect
the rights of children and workers with disabilities. And he
succeeds in making his main point: that children and workers ought
to be treated equally and evaluated on their merits, not their
afflictions. This book helps trial lawyers get closer to that
laudable goal.a
--"Trial Review"
"Weber is addressing an important and under-examined issue in
disability law. Fighting the insidious problem of disability-based
harassment cries out for new legal approaches and Weber offers
suggestions that are at once creative and quite practical.
Importantly, he links legal approaches tonecessary changes in
societal attitudes toward people with disabilities, emphasizing the
continuing need to integrate them fully into all aspects of
society. He thoroughly marshals the relevant case law in
educational, employment and related areas, writes exceedingly
clearly, and documents his arguments impressively. He is truly the
expert on disability harassment in both educational and employment
settings, and this book allows that expertise to shine
through."
--Robert D. Dinerstein, Professor of Law, American University
"Weber presents a rich and detailed understanding of disability
harassment. His book is timely and important to the field, and
covers the topic thoroughly."
--Peter Blanck, Syracuse University
Building on the insights of both disability studies and civil
rights scholars, Mark C. Weber frames his examination of disability
harassment on the premise that disabled people are members of a
minority group that must negotiate an artificial yet often damaging
environment of physical and attitudinal barriers. The book
considers courts' approaches to the problem of disability
harassment, particularly the application of an analogy to race and
sex harassment and the development of legal remedies and policy
reforms under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
While litigation under the ADA has addressed discrimination in
public accommodations, employment, and education, Weber points out
that the law has done little to combat disability harassment. He
recommends that arguments based on unused provisions of the ADA
should be developed and new legal remedies advanced to address the
problem. Disability Harassment also draws on case law to explore
special problems ofharassment in the public schools, and closes
with an appeal to judges and lawmakers for expanded legal
protection against harassment.
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