Disability laws

In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a number of countries have passed laws aimed at reducing discrimination against people with disabilities. These laws have begun to appear as the notion of civil rights has become more influential globally, and follow other forms of anti-discrimination and equal opportunity legislation aimed at preventing racial discrimination and sexism which began to emerge in the second half of the 20th century.

Disability laws by country

 * Australia : *Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Australia)
 * Canada : Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2002)
 * United Kingdom : Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (which has been extended and amended by a number of enactments including the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001, and the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 )
 * United States of America : Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
 * Pakistan:National Policy for Persons with Disablilities 2002


 * Disability Discrimination Act 1992
 * Disability Discrimination Act 2005