Question

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was intended to help people with disabilities by

A. improving education.

B. banning deinstitutionalization.

C. banning job discrimination.

D. improving eugenics.

Answer 1

C. Banning job discrimination. The bill, sponsored by Rep. John Brademas, focused on grants for the States to improve accessibility on buildings, research and training programs and establishing responsibilities in the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (aiding the coordination of all programs related to people with disabilities).

Answer 2

The answer to the question is letter C. banning job discrimination.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the very first law to provide or offer equal services or access for those people with disabilities by removing employment, transportation, and architectural barriers.