The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the first U.S. civil rights law passed on behalf of persons with disabilities. The law essentially created disabilities as a ground upon which to seek legal relief through the federal discrimination laws. Many of the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 have been superseded or further detailed by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Overall, these legislative enactments have carved out disabilities as potentially protected areas of the civil rights laws and have placed new regulations upon employers and businesses. Many of these added regulations pertain to what are called “reasonable accommodations.” Whether in commerce or in the work place, accommodations must now be made to allow people with disabilities to more easily work, shop or conduct business.

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