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Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 794. Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs; promulgation of rules and regulations. (a) Promulgation of rules and regulations. No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 705 (20) of this title, shall, solely by reason of his or her ...
Apr 30, 2024 · The current Section 504 regulation for Part 84 sets forth a number of prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of disability. Those include ensuring people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in a program or activity funded by HHS.
Sep 7, 2023 · The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of benefits and services as amended 29 USC § 794, against otherwise qualified disabled individuals.
May 1, 2024 · This rule, titled Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities, advances equity and bolsters protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504).
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is American legislation that guarantees certain rights to people with disabilities. It was one of the first U.S. federal civil rights laws offering protection for people with disabilities.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Sections 501 and 505. EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is the text of Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-112) (Rehab. Act), as amended, as these sections will appear in volume 29 of the United States Code, beginning at section 791.
Final Rule Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Learn More. On May 1, 2024, HHS made disability rights history with the release of a long-awaited final rule implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
