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Soldier's Rehabilitation Act
This act created a vocational rehabilitation program for disabled veterans that was administered by the Federal Board for Vocational Education. World War I was an impetus for the legislation.
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Smith-Fess Act
This act is also known as the Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 236). It established a civilian vocational rehabilitation program under the Federal Board for Vocational Education to be funded on a 50-50 matching basis with the states. Congress provided $750,000 for the 1st year and $1,000,000 for each of the next 2 years. The funding could be used for vocational guidance, training, occupational adjustment services, and job placement.
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Social Security Act
As part of the Social Security Act vocational rehabilitation was made a permanent federal program. Congress no longer needed to reauthorize it, but instead would need to vote if it were ever to end it. Federal funding was $2,000,000 at this time.
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Randolph-Sheppard Act
This act authorized blind individuals to operate vending stands on federal property. It also authorized a study to determine types of work individuals with visual disabilities could perform.
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Wagner O'Day Act
This act required the federal government to purchase certain products from workshops for the blind, thereby expanding employment opportunities in those workshops.
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Barden-LaFollette Act
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments
Legislative History of the American State-Federal Vocational Rehabilitation ProgramPublic Law 565 represented a major expansion of the federal government's involvement with vocational rehabilitation. It increased the federal share of funding from 50-50 to 3 federal dollars for every 2 state dollars, and it expanded annual federal funding to $65,000,000 by 1958. Services for mentally retarded and psychiatrically handicapped individuals were greatly expanded. -
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments
The Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1965 expanded services to reach a broader population; as examples, persons with a substance abuse history and those with socially handicapping conditions. Economic need was eliminated.
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Social Security Act Amendments
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Architectural Barriers Act
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Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA informationWith the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) (84 Stat. 1690), Congress triggered a rapid and unprecedented expansion of the federal government's role in protecting worker health and well-being. -
Social Security Act Amendments
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Rehabilitation Act Amendments
Established Client Assistance Programs as formula grant programs; made National Council on the Handicapped an independent agency.
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Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act
The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act requires access to polling places used in Federal elections. The law also requires States to make available registration and voting aids, such as instructions in large type.
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Air Carrier Access Act
The Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 prohibits discriminatory treatment of people with disabilities in air travel. The law applies to both domestic and foreign air carriers. Regulations issued by the Department of Transportation under the Act cover a range of issues, including boarding assistance and access features in newly built aircraft.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments
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Ticket to work & Work Incentives Improvement Act
