The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act bans discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs receiving money from the government. This includes:
- Programs that receive federal financial assistance (grants)
- Business that do work with the government (federal contractors)
- Government agencies
Each section of the Act provides different protection from discrimination for individuals with disabilities.
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