The Right of the Physically and Mentally Handicapped: Amendments Necessary to Guarantee Protection Through the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Authors

Patrick T. Ryan

Abstract

SINGLE STROKES of the government's pen can seldom alone accomplish social goals. To insure vitality, legislation requires review, revision and amendment. Though worthy of praise for initial and continuing contributions towards social betterment, the Civil Rights Act of 19641 falls into this classification. Its scope is too narrow because it fails to include a significant group of persons sorely in need of its protection. This legislation needs the depth evoked by its title rather than the limitations of its present language. Amendment is required to protect the rights of the physically and mentally handicapped.

Recommended Citation

Ryan, Patrick T. (1979) "The Right of the Physically and Mentally Handicapped: Amendments Necessary to Guarantee Protection Through the Civil Rights Act of 1964," Akron Law Review: Vol. 12: Iss. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/akronlawreview/vol12/iss1/10