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      • The Rehabilitation Act requires affirmative action in employment by the federal government and by government contractors and 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.
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  3. www.hhs.gov › civil-rights › for-individualsSection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Part 84 Final ...

    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.

  4. www.eeoc.gov › employment-protections-underEmployment Protections Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: ...

    The Rehabilitation Act has two core provisions that exclusively address employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Sections 501 and 503 of the Act prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in, respectively, federal employment and employment by certain federal contractors and subcontractors.

  5. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › rehabilitation_act_of_1973Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal ...

    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.

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  7. www.eeoc.gov › statutes › rehabilitation-act-1973The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | U.S. Equal Employment ...

    Section 501 prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal sector. Section 505 contains provisions governing remedies and attorney's fees under Section 501. Relevant definitions that apply to sections 501 and 505 follow these sections.

  8. www.nytimes.com › 2020/07/22 › usBefore the A.D.A., There Was Section 504 - The New York Times

    Jul 22, 2020 · When the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was passed to prohibit employment discrimination based on disability, it was supposed to protect disabled people and ensure their rights in the...