,,iii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cfa ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bf 7legislative day1 ,septemb] #bb71 #bjbc,mr4 ,m>key 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mr4 ,fett]man1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 & ,mr4 ,blum5?al7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,,resolution ,recogniz+ ! importance ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc on ! lives ( individuals ) disabilities & call+ = fur!r action to advance access1 opportunity1 & equity = individuals ) disabilities4 ,:]eas ,septemb] #bf1 #bjbc1 m>ks ! #ej? anniv]s>y ( ! passage ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 ,:]eas1 ) ! enactm5t ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 ! discrim9ation fac$ by individuals ) disabilities 0 recogniz$ z sy/emic1 r ?an z an exp]i5ce ( ! individual2 ,:]eas ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 0 model$ on anti-discrim9ation laws on ! basis ( race & sex2 ,:]eas ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 recogniz$ individuals ) disabilities z a class ( p subject to discrim9ation bas$ on ! id5tity individuals ) disabilities %>e2 ,:]eas ,congress work$ 9 a bip>tisan mann] to enact legislation to address ! civil rights ( individuals ) disabilities2 ,:]eas ,congress pass$ ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 :i* ,presid5t ,ri*>d ,nixon sign$ into law on ,septemb] #bf1 #aigc2 ,:]eas1 9 enact+ ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 ,congress1 = ! fir/ "t1 address$ ! civil rights ( individuals ) disabilities2 ,:]eas ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 exp&$ employm5t opportunities & fur!r advanc$ indep5d5t liv+ = individuals ) disabilities ?r\gh improvem5ts to vocational rehabilitation s]vices2 ,:]eas section #eja ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gia7-- 7#a7 prohibits discrim9ation aga9/ individuals ) disabilities 9 ,f$]al employm5t & has result$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t b5efitt+ f ! ef=ts ( ! ne>ly #aj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al work=ce :o h disabilities2 & 7#b7 requires ,f$]al ag5cies to e/abli% an affirmative action program = ! hir+1 placem5t1 & advancem5t ( individuals ) disabilities2 ,:]eas section #ejc ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gic7 prohibits ,f$]al contractors f discrim9at+ 9 employm5t aga9/ individuals ) disabilities & requires employ]s take affirmative actions to recruit1 hire1 promote1 & reta9 individuals ) disabilities2 ,:]eas title ,,vii ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif et seq47 e/abli%$ ! ,indep5d5t ,liv+ ,s]vices & ,c5t]s ( ,indep5d5t ,liv+ programs to promote ! indep5d5ce1 self-det]m9ation1 equal access1 & lead]%ip ( individuals ) disabilities2 ,:]eas section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 prohibits discrim9ation on ! basis ( disability 9 all f$]ally assi/$ programs or activities & laid ! f\ndation = ! passage ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq472 ,:]eas section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 has impact$ access to & equity 9 heal?c>e1 education1 community liv+1 employm5t opportunities1 h\s+1 transportation1 electronic in=mation & te*nology1 & all o!r facets ( life = individuals ) disabilities2 ,:]eas1 on ,april #bh1 #aigg1 ne>ly #d ye>s aft] ! enactm5t ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 disability rights activi/s secur$ implem5tation ( ! rights e/abli%$ "u t ,act aft] lead+ sit-ins ( ,f$]al build+s across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d71 an important addition made to ! ,act 9 #aihf & exp&$ 9 #aiih1 improves ! in=mation & communications te*nology ( ,f$]al ag5cies to be accessible to individuals ) disabilities2 ,:]eas #ej ye>s aft] ! enactm5t ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 individuals ) disabilities /ill exp]i5ce discrim9ation & b>ri]s t int]f]e ) _! full p>ticipation 9 economic & social life 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & ,:]eas #ej ye>s aft] ! enactm5t ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 ! ,act rema9s a critical law 9 advanc+ access1 opportunity1 & equity = individuals ) disabilities1 especially 9 hi/orically und]s]v$ communities1 & 9 meet+ ! goals ( full p>ticipation1 equal opportunity1 indep5d5t liv+1 & economic self-suffici5cy = individuals ) disabilities3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 recognizes ! importance ( access1 opportunity1 & equity = individuals ) disabilities1 made possible by ! enactm5t ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 7#b7 enc\rages individuals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to celebrate ! advancem5ts made possible by ! enactm5t ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 7#c7 pl$ges to cont9ue to "w 9 a bip>tisan mann] to address access & equity b>ri]s t rema9 = individuals ) disabilities1 p>ticul>ly multim>g9aliz$ individuals1 includ+ ,black1 indig5\s1 & o!r p ( color1 immigrants1 ,,lbgtq p1 l[-income individuals1 & p liv+ 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas2 7#d7 pl$ges to cont9ue to "w ) ,/ate & local educational ag5cies to provide equal access to a free appropriate public education = all /ud5ts ) disabilities1 includ+ individuals ) disabilities ) multim>g9aliz$ id5tities2 7#e7 pl$ges to cont9ue to "w ) public heal? & heal?c>e deliv]y sy/ems to address heal?c>e disp>ities & inadequate s]vices = individuals ) disabilities1 f prev5tive c>e to home & community-bas$ s]vices2 7#f7 calls on ,f$]al ag5cies to improve equal employm5t opportunities = work]s ) disabilities 9 ! ,f$]al sector ?r\gh recruitm5t1 hir+1 promotion1 & ret5tion initiatives2 & 7#g7 calls on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration to improve _! en=cem5t (1 & ov]sight & compliance )1 section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d74