Question: Are there other laws that protect persons with
disabilities?
Answer: Yes, a number of laws, in addition to the ADA, protect
people with disabilities from discrimination in various contexts. For example,
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects workers people with disabilities from
against disability discrimination, and requires reasonable accommodation, if
they are employed by a federal contractors, or by the Executive Branch of the
federal government, and by people, companies, and organizations that receive
financial assistance from the Federal government. This law also requires
federal contractors to take affirmative action forto hire and promote people
with disabilities.
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) forbids disability discrimination
and requires reasonable accommodation by the One-Stop Career Center system, as
well as by certain people, government agencies, companies, and organizations
that are connected with that system. Other Federal laws protect people with
disabilities in other contexts.
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