Local Government Implementation of the Americans With Disabilities Act: Factors Affecting Statutory Compliance |
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| Authors: | Jacqueline Vaughn Switzer |
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| Affiliation: | associate professor of political science at Northern Arizona University, where she combines her interest in disability policy with environmental policy and public administration. She has worked extensively in both the public and private sectors, and serves as an expert witness in ADA cases. |
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| Abstract: | One of the questions raised after the signing of the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act is how local governments would implement the statute. This qualitative study examines 20 cities in two states, categorizing implementation efforts and identifying factors that affect local government compliance with the law. |
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