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This legislation started a program that used job rehabilitation for soldiers who were on active duty but were disabled.
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This legislation allocated funds to help establish vocational rehabilitation services for physically-disabled civilians. Funds were provided to states on a 50-50 matching basis.
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Medicare is established by Congress. This government program would significantly grow the demand for occupational therapy.
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This large piece of legislation impacted the disabled in four major ways. First, severly disabled persons were treated first for services. Second, it establised the Individualized Written Rehabilitation Program. Also, standards by which the impact of services to individuals could be measured were established. Lastly, the legistlation emphasised the need for research.
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This legislation established the rights of all children to have a free education. Occupational services were included as a related service in this act.
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An amendment to the earlier Education of ALL Handicapped Children Act that extended the previsions to toddlers and infants.
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This act assures the availability of assistive technology devices and servies to the disabled. Oftentimes, OT help provide these services.
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This legislation gives civil rights to everyone with disabilities and covers a large array of services such as transportation, employment, etc.
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This is a renewal and renaming of the Education for All Handicapped Chidren Act. This act established lest restrictive environments for handicapped children in school.
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This legistlation further provided educational opportunites for disabled children.
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This bill was made to reduce Medicare spending and had a major impact on occupational therapy.