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This Act laid down a general pattern for workers' compensation legislation.
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This Act made federal monies available to each state on a matching basis for vocational education programs to assist unskilled migrating rural youth and retrain dislocated industrial workers.
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The first piece of federal legislation enacted to support the practice of rehabilitation
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Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation Act, established a civilian rehabilitation program under the Federal Board for Vocational Education to be funded on a 50-50 basis with the states.
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Wagner-O'Day Act of 1938 was established. This act made it mandatory for the federal government to purchase designated products from workshops for the blind. This act made it possible for blind persons to find employment within these workshops. A private non-profit organization, The National Industries for the Blind was created.
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Gave individuals who are blind the ability to operate vending stands on federal property. Mandated a survey for other feasible type of employment for individuals with visual handicaps.
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Mandatory for the federal government to purchase designated products from workshops for the blind.
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Barden-LaFollette Act Extended fiscal restoration services all to individuals with disabilities
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Provided basis for future expansion through greater financial support, research, and demonstration grants, professional preparation grants, state agency expansion and improvement grants, and grants to expand rehab facilities. Provided funding to universities to train master's level rehab counselors. Rehab Counseling was legislated into existence.
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Falls under Title II of SSA. It was established to provide monthly income benefits and medicare insurance to disabled persons and their dependents (i.e. spouse, children, and adult disabled children).
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Social Security Act Amendment (1956-1972). Provided allowances for disabled persons over the age of 50 who were incapable of returning back to work due to their disability.
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Accelerated the expansion and improvement of services by allotting 75% of federal funds to the state agencies. Grants to expand rehab facilities.
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Established 6 and 18 month extended evaluation services for the purposes of determining the employment potential of applicants.
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It made beneficiaries eligible for “Medicare health coverage”. Applicants had a waiting period of 29 months, which limited the eligibility population & the budget.
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It made beneficiaries eligible for “Medicare health coverage”. Applicants had a waiting period of 29 months, which limited the eligibility population & the budget.
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Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies,
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Requires affirmative action in employment by the federal government and by government contractors and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies,
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Defined Developmental Disabilities and the disability must start before the age of 22 and likely to be continue indefinitely.
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Extended authorization for rehabilitation
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Ensured states had access to culturally competent services for persons with developmental disabilities and their families in order to augment the productivity and independence of those with developmental disabilities, as well as their integration and inclusion in the community.
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Provided grant funds to support a separate independent living program
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An act to revise and extend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to provide for the operation of the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, to extend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, and for other purposes.
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Funded services for IL, blind adults, provides funds for "protection and advocacy of individual rights,"
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ADA - Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life.
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Changed the structure and flow of Title VII money to the states for centers and for services, IL councils consisting of 51% disabled
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Workforce Investment Act/Rehabilitation Act Amendment-They were combined with enabling legislation for a number of other major federal workforce and employment programs.
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The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 (the Act) sought to provide SSDI and SSI beneficiaries a range of new or improved work incentives and employment-related services to support their movement to financial independence through work.
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To ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living.
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Allow access to medical diagnostic equipment in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration, with the express purpose of facilitating independent access to and use of equipment among people who are considered to have disabilities under the definition set forth in the Rehabilitation Act.
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It aligned the workforce development system with education, training, and economic development.
