Section 7 Of The 1973 Rehabilitation Act

The rehabilitation act of 1973 as amended rehab act 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.

Section 7 of the 1973 rehabilitation act. 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. Who is protected under the americans with disabilities act and the rehabilitation act of 1973. Later amendments strengthened requirements for access to electronic and information technology in the federal sector section 508.

The rehabilitation act of 1973 requires access to programs and activities that are funded by federal agencies and to federal employment. 355 enacted september 26 1973 is a federal law codified as 29 u s c. 791 794 pursuant to.

The law also established the access board section 502. The standards for determining employment discrimination under the rehab act are the same as those used in title i of. 701 et seq.

The rehabilitation act of 1973 replaces preexisting laws collectively referred to as the vocational rehabilitation act to extend and revise the authorization of grants to states for. The rehabilitation act of 1973 pub l.