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Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Subchapter 5 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 sets forth critical provisions regarding the rights of people with disabilities in their interactions with the federal government, whether through direct contact with federal agencies—including with the EEOC—or contact with entities that receive certain federal ...
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93–112, 87 Stat. 355, enacted September 26, 1973) is a United States federal law, codified at 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq. The principal sponsor of the bill was Rep. John Brademas (D-IN-3).
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the United States’ first major federal disability rights law. Passed on September 26, 1973, the law opened doors for many qualified individuals with disabilities to enter, for the first time, the federal and federal contractor workforce.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities by federal agencies, federal contractors, or programs receiving federal funds. Also referred to as the Rehab Act.
September 26, 1973 An act to replace the vocational rehabilitation act, to extend and revise the authorization of grants to states for vocational rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to those with the most severe handicaps, to expand special federal responsibilities and research and training programs with respect to ...
Public Law No: 93-112 (09/26/1973) (LATEST SUMMARY) Rehabilitation Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to provide a statutory basis for the Rehabilitation Service Administration, to establish within the Department of Health, Education and Welfare an Office for the Handicapped, and to authorize specified programs.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the foundation of all the later disability-related legislation and was a milestone for individuals with disabilities across the nation. Sometimes it is called “The Rehab Act.”
This year, we mark the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act), the first federal law to address civil rights and equal employment opportunity for people with disabilities.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended (Rehab Act) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies, in programs receiving federal financial assistance, in federal employment and in the employment practices of federal contractors.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the federal law that approves grants to states for vocational rehabilitation services, supported employment, independent living, and client assistance.