Properties (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
federal law
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| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Rehabilitation_Act_Amendments_of_1992
gptkb:Workforce_Innovation_and_Opportunity_Act |
| gptkbp:effectiveDate |
September 26, 1973
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Justice
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| gptkbp:goal |
to promote rehabilitation and employment of individuals with disabilities
|
| gptkbp:hasSections |
requires contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities
establishes a federal sector affirmative action program requires affirmative action in hiring for federal employers requires affirmative action for federal contractors requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased accessibility for individuals with disabilities
|
| gptkbp:market_segment |
prohibits discrimination in federally funded programs
provides for the right to participate in programs and activities applies to private entities receiving federal funds provides for the right to be free from intimidation provides for the right to participate in federally funded programs without discrimination applies to public schools and universities provides for enforcement through federal agencies provides for judicial review of agency actions provides for the right to attorney's fees provides for the right to be free from coercion provides for the right to be free from harassment provides for the right to be free from retaliation provides for the right to effective communication provides for the right to equitable relief provides for the right to file complaints provides for the right to seek damages requires accessibility in public accommodations requires accessibility in public transportation provides individuals with disabilities the right to reasonable accommodations requires reasonable modifications to policies and practices provides for the right to be free from discrimination based on disability |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Americans_with_Disabilities_Act
disability rights movement |
| gptkbp:scope |
applies to programs receiving federal financial assistance
applies to federal agencies |
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:Richard_Nixon
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