Frequently Asked Questions

• What Does The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 Govern?
  The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by Federal agencies, in programs receiving Federal financial assistance, in Federal employment, and … more
• Who Does The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 Cover?
  The Rehabilitation Act covers handicapped persons in the federal government, federal government programs or an employer who contracts or subcontracts with the federal government. A handicapped … more
• What Administrative Body Can Impose Remedies For A Violation Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973?
  The Department of Labor has jurisdiction of the Rehabilitation Act. The employee can recover compensatory and punitive damages in cases of intentional discrimination. Punitive damages, however, may … more
• What Is The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973?
  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 an affirmative action program … more
• What Is Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973?
  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a national law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability. The nondiscrimination requirements of the law … more