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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.
OCR, a component of the U.S. Department of Education, enforces Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (Section 504) a civil rights statute which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
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. [1] .
The amendments made by section 3 [Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, PL 111-2, 123 Stat. 5] shall apply to claims of discrimination in compensation brought under sections 501 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791, 794), pursuant to—
Section 504. Section 504 is part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which created groundbreaking protections for those with disabilities in the United States. Section 504 prevents discrimination in employment, access to services, and benefits for individuals based on their disability by organizations and governments that receive federal funding.
Section 504 of the Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance, as well as those conducted by federal agencies, including in the areas of health care, public education, transportation, and more.
Jul 26, 2023 · Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by any program or activity that is federally funded or conducted. It applies to publicly funded workforce services—such as those provided by the nationwide network of American Job Centers overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor.
