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Civil Employees Act and the Federal Employer's Liability Act
This Act laid down a general pattern for workers' compensation legislation. -
Smith-Hughes Act
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. -
The Soldier’s Rehabilitation Act
The first piece of federal legislation enacted to support the practice of rehabilitation -
Smith-Fess Act
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. -
The Social Security Act (1935)
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. -
Randolph Sheppard Act of 1936
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. -
The Wagner-O’Day Act of 1938
Mandatory for the federal government to purchase designated products from workshops for the blind. -
Barden-LaFollette Act (1943)
Barden-LaFollette Act Extended fiscal restoration services all to individuals with disabilities -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1954
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. -
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Program of 1954
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). -
Social Security Act Amendents (1956-1972)
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. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1965
Accelerated the expansion and improvement of services by allotting 75% of federal funds to the state agencies. Grants to expand rehab facilities. -
1965 Amendment of the SSA
Established 6 and 18 month extended evaluation services for the purposes of determining the employment potential of applicants. -
1972 Amendment Act to the SSA
It made beneficiaries eligible for “Medicare health coverage”. Applicants had a waiting period of 29 months, which limited the eligibility population & the budget. -
1972 Amendment to the SSA
It made beneficiaries eligible for “Medicare health coverage”. Applicants had a waiting period of 29 months, which limited the eligibility population & the budget. -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies, -
Rehabilitation Act Amendment of 1974
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, -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
Defined Developmental Disabilities and the disability must start before the age of 22 and likely to be continue indefinitely. -
Rehabilitation Act Amendment of 1976
Extended authorization for rehabilitation -
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DDA) of 1976
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. -
Rehabilitation Act Amendment of 1978
Provided grant funds to support a separate independent living program -
Rehabilitation Act Amendment of 1984
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. -
Rehabilitation Act Amendment of 1986
Funded services for IL, blind adults, provides funds for "protection and advocacy of individual rights," -
Americans with Disability Act
ADA - Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. -
Rehabilitation Act Amendment of 1992
Changed the structure and flow of Title VII money to the states for centers and for services, IL councils consisting of 51% disabled -
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 and the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998
Workforce Investment Act/Rehabilitation Act Amendment-They were combined with enabling legislation for a number of other major federal workforce and employment programs. -
The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) of 1999
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. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvements Act of 2004
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. -
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
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. -
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014
It aligned the workforce development system with education, training, and economic development.
