Title 51.5. Persons With Disabilities

Chapter 1. Declaration of Policy; Plan of Cooperation

• Va. Code § 51.5-1 Declaration of Policy
• Va. Code § 51.5-2 [Repealed]

Chapter 2. Definitions; State Rehabilitation Council; Local Disability Services

• Va. Code § 51.5-3 through 51.5-5.01 [Repealed]
• Va. Code § 51.5-5.1, 51.5-6 [Repealed]
• Va. Code § 51.5-7 [Repealed]

Chapter 3. Department of Rehabilitative Services

• Va. Code § 51.5-8, 51.5-9 [Repealed]
• Va. Code § 51.5-9.01 [Repealed]
• Va. Code § 51.5-9.1 through 51.5-10.1 [Repealed]
• Va. Code § 51.5-11 [Repealed]
• Va. Code § 51.5-12 [Repealed]

Chapter 3.1. The Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative

• Va. Code § 51.5-12.1 through 51.5-12.4 [Repealed]

Chapter 4. Commissioner of Rehabilitative Services

• Va. Code § 51.5-13 through 51.5-14.1 [Repealed]

Chapter 5. Vocational Rehabilitation

• Va. Code § 51.5-15 through 51.5-22 [Repealed]

Chapter 6. Community Services For Persons With Disabilities

• Va. Code § 51.5-23 through 51.5-30 [Repealed]

Chapter 7. Virginia Board For People With Disabilities

• Va. Code § 51.5-31 Board Created
• Va. Code § 51.5-32 Meetings; Compensation
• Va. Code § 51.5-33 Powers and Duties
• Va. Code § 51.5-34 [Repealed]
• Va. Code § 51.5-35 [Repealed]
• Va. Code § 51.5-35.1 [Repealed]

Chapter 8. Department For Rights of Virginians With Disabilities

• Va. Code § 51.5-36 through 51.5-39 [Repealed]

Chapter 8.1. Protection and Advocacy Services

• Va. Code § 51.5-39.1 to 51.5-39.12 [Repealed]
• Va. Code § 51.5-39.13 Conversion of the Virginia Office For Protection and Advocacy to a Nonprofit Entity

Chapter 9. Rights of Persons With Disabilities

• Va. Code § 51.5-40 Nondiscrimination Under State Grants and Programs
• Va. Code § 51.5-40.1 Definitions
• Va. Code § 51.5-41 Discrimination Against Otherwise Qualified Persons With Disabilities By Employers Prohibited
• Va. Code § 51.5-42 Discrimination Against Otherwise Qualified Persons With Disabilities By Educational Institutions Prohibited
• Va. Code § 51.5-43 Discrimination Against Qualified Persons With Disabilities In Exercising Right to Vote Prohibited
• Va. Code § 51.5-44 Rights of Persons With Disabilities In Public Places and Places of Public Accommodation
• Va. Code § 51.5-44.1 Fraudulent Representation of a Service Dog Or Hearing Dog; Penalty
• Va. Code § 51.5-45 Right of Persons With Disabilities to Housing Accommodations
• Va. Code § 51.5-46 Remedies

Chapter 10. Local Disability Services Boards

• Va. Code § 51.5-47 through 51.5-52 [Repealed]

Chapter 11. Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority

• Va. Code § 51.5-53 Definitions
• Va. Code § 51.5-54 Declaration of Purpose; Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority Established
• Va. Code § 51.5-55 Membership of Board; Terms, Compensation, and Expenses
• Va. Code § 51.5-56 Powers of the Authority
• Va. Code § 51.5-57 Assistive Technology Loan Fund Established
• Va. Code § 51.5-58 Provision of Loans
• Va. Code § 51.5-59 Annual Report; Auditor of Public Accounts to Audit Books and Accounts

Chapter 12. Persons Who Are Blind and Vision Impaired

• Article 1. General Provisions
• Article 2. Board For the Blind and Vision Impaired
• Article 3. Department For the Blind and Vision Impaired
• Article 4. Business Enterprises For the Blind
• Article 5. Sale of Goods Made By the Blind

Chapter 13. Department For the Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing

• Va. Code § 51.5-106 Board Established; Appointment, Terms and Qualifications of Members; Meetings; Chairman
• Va. Code § 51.5-107 Powers and Duties of Board
• Va. Code § 51.5-108 Department For the Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Continued
• Va. Code § 51.5-109 Director; Appointment; Compensation; Qualifications
• Va. Code § 51.5-110 Powers and Duties of Director
• Va. Code § 51.5-111 Persons Who Are Deaf Or Hard-Of-Hearing Defined and Categorized
• Va. Code § 51.5-112 Powers and Duties of Department
• Va. Code § 51.5-113 Statewide Interpreter Service
• Va. Code § 51.5-114 Gifts and Donations; Disposition of Moneys Received
• Va. Code § 51.5-115 Telecommunications Relay Service; Standards; Funding

Chapter 14. Department For Aging and Rehabilitative Services

• Article 1. General Provisions
• Article 2. Commissioner For Aging and Rehabilitative Services
• Article 3. Services For Older Virginians
• Article 4. Adult Services
• Article 5. Adult Protective Services
• Article 6. Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program
• Article 7. Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
• Article 8. Virginia Respite Care Grant Program
• Article 9. Auxiliary Grants
• Article 10. Community-Based Services For People With Disabilities
• Article 11. Vocational Rehabilitation
• Article 12. Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative
• Article 13. State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program