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Targeted people who could return to work with assistance, but had intellectual disabilities.
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The National Federation of the Blind became a leader in fighting for the rights of people with a visual disability.
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Section 504 was the first federal civil rights protection for people who had disabilities and that they cannot be excluded from participation.
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People who have developmental disabilities have a right to appropriate treatment, services, and rehabilitation .
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became a law in US making it mandatory for public phones to be useful for the hearing impaired.
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established federal assistance to prepare youth and unskilled adults, who have a disability to enter the work force.
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Law guarantees Americans with Disabilities unrestricted access to public buildings, equal access to government services and employment opportunities.
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improves the education, training, and employment opportunities for youth and adults receiving social security benefits.
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US Department of Labor's Office Contract Compliance Program updates 503 regulation which prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminations in employment against people with disabilities.
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Marks 30 year anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act