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UC Merced Policies

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UC Policies

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  • PACAOS - 140.00 Guidelines Applying to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
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Federal & State Regulations

Federal

  • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
  • US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Fair Housing Act

California State

  • California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
  • California Disabled Persons Act
  • California Building Code (CBC) - Title 24

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