6 AAC 65.010 - Policy on nondiscriminatory treatment of qualified individuals with disabilities

(a) In compliance with the 42 U.S.C. 12101 - 12213 (Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990), it is the policy of the state that

(1) a qualified individual with a disability may not be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a state agency, or be subject to discrimination by a state agency, because of that disability;

(2) an agency may not discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability because of that individual's disability with regard to job application procedures; the hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees; employee compensation; job training; or any other term, condition, or privilege of employment;

(3) an agency shall operate each of its services, programs, and activities so that each service, program, or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily accessible to and usable by qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) With respect to employment, discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability is prohibited in accordance with 28 C.F.R. 35.140 and 29 C.F.R. 1630.

(c) With respect to accessibility to state services, programs, or activities, discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability is prohibited in accordance with 28 C.F.R. 35.

(d) With respect to accessibility to services, programs, or activities conducted through state grants or contracts, discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability is prohibited in accordance with 28 C.F.R. 35.102.

Notes

6 AAC 65.010

Eff. 11/27/93, Register 128

Authority: Art. III, sec. 1,

AS 44.17.030

AS 44.17.060

Ak. Const.

Art. III, sec. 16,

Ak. Const.

Art. III, sec. 24,

Ak. Const.