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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.
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 ...
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. Find statute text here.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires access to programs and activities that are funded by Federal agencies and to Federal employment. The law also established the Access Board (section 502). Later amendments strengthened requirements for access to electronic and information technology in the Federal sector (Section 508).
Sep 28, 2023 · 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.
rehabilitation act of 1973 [As Amended Through P.L. 114–95, Enacted December 10, 2015] AN ACT To replace the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, to extend and revise the au
CDC. OEEOWE. Frequently Asked Questions. Reasonable Accommodation Services (RA) The Americans with Disabilities Act and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Who is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973? How does an employee know whether or not an impairment is a disability?
