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Rehabilitation Act
The Reahabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis
of disability in programs conducted by Federal agencies, in programs
receiving Federal financial assistance, in Federal employment, and
in the employment practices of federal contractors. The standards
for determining employment discrimination under the
Rehabilitation Act are the same as those used in title I of the
Americans with Disabilities act.
Section 501
Section 501 requires affirmative action and nondiscrimination
in employment by Federal agencies of the executive branch. To
obtain more information or to file a complaint, employees should
contact their agency's Equal Employment Oppurtunity Office.
Section 503
Section 503 requires affirmative action and prohibits
employment discrimination by Federal government contractors
and subcontractors with contracts of more than $10,000. For
more information on Section 503, contact:
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
U.S. Department of Labor
Washington, D.C. 20210
( 202 ) 219-9423 ( voice/relay )
Section 504
Section 504 states that "no qualified individual with a
disability in the United States shall be excluded from, denied the
benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under" any program
or activity that either receives Federal financial assistance or is
conducted by any Executive agency or the United States Postal
Service.
Each Federal agency has its own set of section 504 regulations
that applies to its own programs. Agencies that provide Federal
financial assistance also have section 504 regulations covering
entities that receive Federal aid. Requirements common to these
regulations include reasonable recommendation for employees with
disabilities, program accessibility, effective communication with
people who have hearing or vision disabilities; and accessible new
construction and alterations. Each agency is responsible for
enforcing its own regulations. Section 504 may also be enforced
through private lawsuits. It is not necessary to file a complaint
with a Federal agency or to receive a "right-to-sue" letter before
going to court.
For information on how to file 504 complaints with the
appropiate agency, contact:
Disability Rights Section
Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 66738
Washington, D.C. 20035-6738
( 800 ) 514-0301 ( voice )
( 800 ) 514-0383 ( TDD )
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