Rehabilitation Act of 1973 FAQs

• Q: What Does The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 Govern?
  A: The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by Federal agencies, in programs receiving Federal financial … More
• Q: Who Does The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 Cover?
  A: The Rehabilitation Act covers handicapped persons in the federal government, federal government programs or an employer who contracts or subcontracts with the federal … More
• Q: What Administrative Body Can Impose Remedies For A Violation Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973?
  A: The Department of Labor has jurisdiction of the Rehabilitation Act. The employee can recover compensatory and punitive damages in cases of intentional discrimination. … More
• Q: What Is The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973?
  A: Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §791, ("Section 501"), requires departments and agencies of the federal government to have … More
• Q: What Is Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973?
  A: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a national law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability. The … More
• Q: Who Is Protected From Discrimination Under Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act?
  A: Section 504 protects qualified individuals with disabilities. Under this law, individuals with disabilities are defined as persons with a physical or mental … More
• Q: What Are Some Prohibited Discriminatory Acts In Health Care And Human Services Settings?
  A: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibitions against discrimination apply to service availability, accessibility, delivery, employment, and the administrative … More