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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.
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 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.
Section 504 forbids organizations and employers from excluding or denying individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to receive program benefits and services. It defines the rights of individuals with disabilities to participate in, and have access to, program benefits and services. Who Is Protected from Discrimination?
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.
