Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978
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The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978 are U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened and expanded the rights, services, and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities under the original Rehabilitation Act framework.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978 canonical | 1 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance access to rehabilitation services
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promote competitive employment for people with disabilities ⓘ support independent living for individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
federally funded programs and services for people with disabilities
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individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| basedOn |
civil rights principles
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nondiscrimination on the basis of disability ⓘ |
| clarifies | federal responsibilities toward individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| establishesPolicy |
expanded rehabilitation and independent living services for people with disabilities
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greater federal commitment to employment of people with disabilities ⓘ |
| fieldOfLaw |
disability law
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labor and employment law ⓘ social welfare law ⓘ |
| follows | Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
expanded federal responsibilities for vocational rehabilitation services
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increased emphasis on independent living for people with disabilities ⓘ strengthened nondiscrimination provisions for individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to expand services for individuals with disabilities
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to improve employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities ⓘ to strengthen rights of individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| influencedBy | disability rights movement in the United States ⓘ |
| isPartOf | United States disability rights legislation ⓘ |
| legalForm | public law ⓘ |
| legalSubject |
disability rights
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employment of people with disabilities ⓘ vocational rehabilitation ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| partOf | Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ⓘ |
| regulates |
delivery of vocational rehabilitation services
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employment-related services for individuals with disabilities ⓘ federal programs serving individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| strengthens | Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ⓘ |
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