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and report findings to President and Congress not later

than 18 months after Mar. 1, 1978.

§ 676. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Section, Pub. L. 91–596, §27, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1616,

provided for establishment of a National Commission

on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws to make an

effective study and evaluation of State workmen’s

compensation laws to determine whether such laws

provide an adequate, prompt, and equitable system of

compensation for injury or death, with a final report to

be transmitted to President and Congress not later

than July 31, 1972, ninety days after which the Commission ceased to exist.

§ 677. Separability

If any provision of this chapter, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of

this chapter, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than

those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be

affected thereby.

(Pub. L. 91–596, §32, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1619.)

§ 678. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to

carry out this chapter for each fiscal year such

sums as the Congress shall deem necessary.

(Pub. L. 91–596, §33, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1620.)

CHAPTER 16—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec.

701. Findings; purpose; policy.

(a) Findings.

(b) Purpose.

(c) Policy.

702. Rehabilitation Services Administration.

(a) Establishment; appointment and

qualification of Commissioner; principal officer and principal agency;

administrative responsibility; delegation of authority; guiding policies.

(b) Expenditure of funds only for programs, personnel, and administration of programs carried out under

this chapter.

(c) Staffing requirements.

703. Advance funding.

704. Joint funding.

705. Consolidated rehabilitation plan.

(a) Election by State; agency concurrence.

(b) Approval by Secretary of consolidated

rehabilitation plan meeting statutory requirements; submission by

State of separate rehabilitation

plans.

(c) Noncompliance; assistance termination procedures.

706. Definitions.

707. Allotment percentage.

(a) Percentage limitation; promulgation

and computation; ‘‘United States’’

defined.

(b) Population determination.

708. Repealed.

709. Nonduplication prohibition.

Sec.

710. Application of other laws.

711. Administration.

(a) Technical assistance; short-term

traineeships; special projects; dissemination of information; monitoring and evaluations.

(b) Utilization of services and facilities;

information task forces.

(c) Rules and regulations.

(d) Regulations for implementation of

order of selection for vocational rehabilitation services.

(e) Regulations establishing criteria for

selection of vocational rehabilitation services.

(f) Authorization of appropriations.

712. Reports to President and Congress.

713. Program and project evaluation.

(a) Statement of purpose; standards; persons eligible to conduct evaluations.

(b) Opinions of program and project participants.

(c) Publication of annual summaries.

(d) Data as property of United States.

(e) Information from other departments

and agencies.

(f) Longitudinal study.

(g) Authorization of appropriations.

714. Information clearinghouse.

(a) Establishment; information and resources for individuals with disabilities.

(b) Information and data retrieval system.

(c) Office of Information and Resources

for Individuals with Disabilities.

(d) Authorization of appropriations.

715. Transfer of funds.

716. State administration.

717. Review of applications.

718. Carryover.

(a) In general.

(b) Non-Federal share.

718a. Client assistance information.

718b. Traditionally underserved populations.

(a) Findings.

(b) Outreach to minorities.

SUBCHAPTER I—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

SERVICES

PART A—GENERAL PROVISIONS

720. Federal grants.

(a) Congressional findings; purpose; policy.

(b) Authorization of appropriations.

(c) Percentage change in Consumer Price

Index; publication in Federal Register; increase in appropriations.

(d) Extension of program authorization

or duration; appropriation.

721. State plans.

(a) Three year plan; annual revisions;

general and specific requirements.

(b) Approval or disapproval by Commissioner; notice and hearing.

722. Individualized written rehabilitation program.

(a) Eligibility.

(b) Development and scope of program;

annual review; joint redevelopment

and agreement of terms; revision as

needed.

(c) Determination and achievement of

vocational goal; decision respecting

potential and capability of achievement; annual review of decision.
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(d) Review by Director of determinations

by rehabilitation counselor or coordinator; notice and opportunity

for submission of evidence and information; written decision; delegation of responsibility; fair hearing

board; collection of data and report

to Commissioner; summary of data

by Commissioner.

723. Scope of vocational rehabilitation services.

(a) Individual services.

(b) Group services.

724. Non-Federal share for construction.

725. State Rehabilitation Advisory Council.

(a) Establishment.

(b) Composition and appointment.

(c) Functions of Council.

(d) Resources.

(e) Conflict of interest.

(f) Meetings.

(g) Compensation and expenses.

(h) Hearings and forums.

(i) Use of existing councils.

726. Evaluation standards and performance indicators.

(a) Establishment.

(b) Compliance.

(c) Withholding.

(d) Report to Congress.

727. Monitoring and review.

(a) In general.

(b) Technical assistance.

(c) Failure to comply with plan.

(d) Review.

728. Expenditure of certain amounts.

(a) Expenditure.

(b) Amounts.

728a. Training of employers with respect to Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

PART B—BASIC VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES

730. State allotments.

(a) Computation; additional amount;

minimum amount; adjustments; additional allotment.

(b) Additional payments; authorization

of additional appropriations.

(c) Unused funds; redistribution; increase

in amount.

(d) Funds for American Indian vocational

rehabilitation services.

731. Payments to States.

(a) Amount.

(b) Method of computation and payment.

732. Client assistance program.

(a) Establishment of grant program.

(b) Existence of State program as requisite to receiving payments.

(c) Designation of agency to conduct program.

(d) Class action by designated agency

prohibited.

(e) Allotment and reallotment of funds.

(f) Application by State for grant funds.

(g) Regulations; minimum requirements.

(h) Authorization of appropriations.

PART C—INNOVATION AND EXPANSION GRANTS

740. State eligibility.

741. Contents of strategic plans.

(a) Purpose and policy.

(b) Contents.

742. Process for developing strategic plans.

(a) Period and updates.

(b) Recommendations.

(c) Consideration of recommendations.

(d) Procedure.

(e) Dissemination.

Sec.

743. Use of funds.

744. Allotments among States.

(a) In general.

(b) Proportional reduction.

(c) Reallotment.

PART D—AMERICAN INDIAN VOCATIONAL

REHABILITATION SERVICES

750. Vocational rehabilitation services grants.

(a) Governing bodies of Indian tribes;

amount; non-Federal share.

(b) Application; effective period; continuation of programs and services; separate service delivery systems.

(c) ‘‘Reservation’’ defined.

751, 752. Repealed.

PART E—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES CLIENT

INFORMATION

753. Review of data collection and reporting system.

(a) Review.

(b) Considerations.

(c) Recommendations.

(d) Views.

(e) Publication and submission of report.

753a. Exchange of data.

(a) Exchange.

(b) Treatment of information.

SUBCHAPTER II—RESEARCH AND TRAINING

760. Congressional declaration of purpose.

761. Authorization of appropriations.

761a. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

(a) Establishment; Director as principal

officer.

(b) Duties of Director.

(c) Appointment of Director; Deputy Director; employment of technical

and professional personnel; consultants.

(d) Fellowships.

(e) Scientific review of research grants

and programs; peer review group.

(f) Use of funds.

(g) Report to Congress; long-range plan

for rehabilitation research; review.

(h) Cooperation and consultation with

other agencies and departments on

design of research programs.

(i) Comprehensive and coordinated research program; interagency cooperation.

(j) Pediatric rehabilitation research; Pacific Basin Research and Training

Center; Rural Rehabilitation Center.

(k) Grants for training.

761b. Interagency Committee.

(a) Establishment; membership; meetings.

(b) Duties.

(c) Annual report to Congress.

762. Research.

(a) Federal grants and contracts for certain research projects and related

activities.

(b) Research grants.

(c) General grant and contract requirements applicable.

(d) Site visits; grant limitations.

762a. Research and demonstration projects.

(a) Multiple and interrelated service

needs of individuals with handicaps;

report to Congress.

(b) Authorization of appropriations.

(c) Study on impact of vocational rehabilitation services; transmittal to

Congress.
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763, 764. Transferred or Repealed.

765. Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council.

(a) Establishment.

(b) Duties.

(c) Qualifications.

(d) Terms of appointment.

(e) Vacancies.

(f) Payment and expenses.

(g) Detail of Federal employees.

(h) Technical assistance.

(i) Termination.

SUBCHAPTER III—TRAINING AND

DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

PART A—TRAINING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY

REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

770. Congressional declaration of purpose.

771. Repealed.

771a. Training.

(a) Federal grants and contracts for personnel projects relating to training,

traineeships, and related activities.

(b) Targeting of available funds to areas

of personnel shortage; study period

limitation; modification; scholarship requirements.

(c) Evaluation of programs; determination of training needs for qualified

personnel; development of longterm manpower plan; report on allocation of training funds.

(d) Grants for development of rehabilitation technician programs.

(e) Grants for formation of consortia of

public or nonprofit private entities.

(f) Interpreters for individuals who are

deaf; grants; application for grants.

(g) Technical assistance to State rehabilitation agencies and community

rehabilitation programs; experts

and consultants; compensation and

travel expenses; in-service training

of rehabilitation personnel.

(h) Authorization of appropriations.

(i) Construction of authority; appropriation of excess funds.

772. Vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities.

(a) Authorization of appropriations.

(b) Grants; authority of Commissioner;

individual allowances: factors and

limitations; conditions.

(c) Grants to public or nonprofit agencies.

(d) Operation grants; buildings’ use prohibition.

773. Loan guarantees for community rehabilitation programs.

(a) Purpose.

(b) Loans to nonprofit entities by nonFederal lenders and Federal Financing Bank; construction; equipment.

(c) Payment by Commissioner for reduction of effective interest rate.

(d) Limitation on amount of principal of

outstanding loans.

(e) Terms and conditions.

(f) Establishment in Treasury of loan

guarantee fund; authorization of appropriations; insufficient funds; issuance of notes and other obligations to Secretary of the Treasury;

interest rate and redemption.

774. Transferred.

775. Comprehensive rehabilitation centers.

(a) Establishment and operation; grants

to designated State units; information and technical assistance to

local governmental units and public

and private nonprofit entities.

Sec.

(b) Application for grant; approval by

Commissioner.

(c) Grants or contracts by designated

State unit; operation of facilities by

designated State unit; personnel

and equipment.

(d) Application requirements for approval of grant or contract by designated State unit; use of funds by

designated State unit.

(e) Failure of owner or facility to continue to qualify; recovery by United

States; determination of amount.

(f) Nonapplicability of general contract

and grant requirements; exceptions.

(g) Authorization of appropriations.

776. General grant and contract requirements.

(a) Applicability of provisions; compliance with provisions, exceptions.

(b) Construction project requirements;

assurances; use of funds for intended purposes; report to Congress;

plans and specifications; labor

standards.

(c) Reservation of grant funds; additional

payments.

(d) Recovery of Federal share upon cessation of public or nonprofit character of facilities.

(e) Payments; adjustments for overpayments or underpayments; advances;

reimbursement; installments; conditions.

(f) Workshops; residential accommodations.

(g) Sectarian activities; funds prohibition.

(h) Execution of direct services to individuals with disabilities.

(i) State agency commentary on grant or

contract.

PART B—SPECIAL PROJECTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY

SERVICES

777. Authorization of appropriations.

777a. Special demonstration programs.

(a) Grants to States and to public and

nonprofit agencies and organizations.

(b) Job training for youths who are individuals with disabilities; preparation for entry into labor force.

(c) Supported employment programs;

grants; reports to Congress; authorization of appropriations.

(d) Transitional planning services for

youth who are individuals with severe disabilities; collection and dissemination of data; grants; existing

program in New England; applications; authorization of appropriations.

(e) Educational and vocational rehabilitation demonstration projects regarding low-functioning.

(f) Construction of authority; appropriation of excess funds.

777b. Migratory workers; maintenance payments;

coordination with other programs.

(a) Grants to designated State agencies.

(b) Authorization of appropriations.

777c. Repealed.

777d. Reader services for individuals who are blind.

(a) Grants.

(b) Application.

(c) ‘‘Reading services’’ defined.

777e. Interpreter services for individuals who are

deaf.

(a) Grants.
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(b) Application.

(c) Services provided by designated State

unit; purchase or rental of equipment.

(d) Restrictions on use of funds.

777f. Special recreational programs.

SUBCHAPTER IV—NATIONAL COUNCIL ON

DISABILITY

780. Establishment of National Council on Disability.

(a) Membership; purpose.

(b) Term of office.

(c) Chairperson; meetings.

(d) Quorum; vacancies.

780a. Independent status of National Council on the

Handicapped.

(1) Council as independent agency within

Federal Government.

(2) Transfer of functions to Council

Chairman.

(3) Changes in statutory and other references.

781. Duties of National Council.

782. Compensation of National Council Members.

(a) Rate.

(b) Full-time officers or employees of

United States.

(c) Travel expenses.

783. National Council staff.

(a) Executive Director; technical and

professional employees.

(b) Temporary or intermittent services;

voluntary and uncompensated services; gifts, etc.; contracts and agreements; official representation and

reception; transfer of funds.

(c) Administrative support services.

784. Administrative powers of National Council.

(a) Bylaws and rules.

(b) Hearings.

(c) Advisory committees.

(d) Use of mails.

(e) Use of services, personnel, information, and facilities.

785. Authorization of appropriations.

786, 787. Repealed.

SUBCHAPTER V—RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY

790. Repealed.

791. Employment of individuals with disabilities.

(a) Interagency Committee on Employees

who are Individuals with Disabilities; establishment; membership;

co-chairmen; availability of other

Committee resources; purpose and

functions.

(b) Federal agencies; affirmative action

program plans.

(c) State agencies; rehabilitated individuals, employment.

(d) Report to Congressional committees.

(e) Federal work experience without pay;

non-Federal status.

(f) Federal agency cooperation; special

consideration for positions on President’s Committee on Employment

of People With Disabilities.

(g) Standards used in determining violation of section.

792. Architectural and Transportation Barriers

Compliance Board.

(a) Establishment; membership; chairperson; vice-chairperson; term of office; termination of membership; reappointment; compensation and

travel expenses; bylaws; quorum requirements.

(b) Functions.

Sec.

(c) Additional functions; transportation

barriers and housing needs; transportation and housing plans and

proposals.

(d) Investigations; hearings; orders; administrative procedure applicable;

final orders; judicial review; civil

action; intervention.

(e) Appointment of executive director,

administrative law judges, and

other personnel; provisions applicable to administrative law judges;

authority and duties of executive

director; finality of orders of compliance.

(f) Technical, administrative, or other

assistance; appointment, compensation, and travel expenses of advisory and technical experts and consultants.

(g) Reports to Congress; reports on transportation barriers and housing

needs.

(h) Grants and contracts to aid Access

Board in carrying out its functions;

acceptance of gifts, devises, and bequests of property; report to Congress on accessibility of federally

funded buildings; joint transmittal.

(i) Authorization of appropriations.

793. Employment under Federal contracts.

(a) Amount of contracts or subcontracts;

provision for employment and advancement of qualified individuals

with disabilities; regulations.

(b) Administrative enforcement; complaints; investigations; departmental action.

(c) Waiver by President; national interest special circumstances for waiver

of particular agreements; waiver by

Secretary of Labor of affirmative

action requirements.

(d) Standards used in determining violation of section.

(e) Avoidance of duplicative efforts and

inconsistencies.

794. Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and

programs.

(a) Promulgation of rules and regulations.

(b) ‘‘Program or activity’’ defined.

(c) Significant structural alterations by

small providers.

(d) Standards used in determining violation of section.

794a. Remedies and attorney fees.

794b. Removal of architectural, transportation, or

communication barriers; technical and financial assistance; compensation of experts

or consultants; authorization of appropriations.

794c. Interagency Disability Coordinating Council.

(a) Establishment.

(b) Duties.

(c) Report.

794d. Electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines.

(a) Guidelines.

(b) Compliance.

794e. Protection and advocacy of individual rights.

(a) Purpose.

(b) Appropriations less than $5,500,000.

(c) Appropriations of $5,500,000 or more.

(d) Proportional reduction.

(e) Reallotment.

(f) Application.

(g) Carryover and direct payment.

(h) Limitation on disclosure requirements.
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(i) Ineligibility for additional funds.

(j) Administrative cost.

(k) Delegation.

(l) Report.

(m) Authorization of appropriations.

(n) Eligibility for assistance.

SUBCHAPTER VI—EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

PART A—COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PILOT

PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

795. Pilot programs.

(a) Establishment.

(b) Agreements; factors determining eligibility for cost payments; rate of

pay; certificate of exemption by Department of Labor.

(c) Cost payments; non-Federal share.

(d) Method of payments.

795a. Administration.

(a) Consultation with designated State

unit.

(b) Coordination with other programs.

(c) Use of services, equipment, personnel,

and facilities of other agencies.

(d) Promulgation of regulations; publication in Federal Register.

(e) Delegation of functions.

795b. Employment.

(a) Participants not considered Federal

employees.

(b) Workmen’s compensation coverage.

(c) Wages, allowances, etc., as income

and benefits for purposes of other

programs.

795c. Interagency cooperation.

795d. Award of grants or contracts.

(a) Preference; equitable distribution

among States; determination of allotment; underserved States; Indian

tribes.

(b) Reallotment.

(c) Apportionment among areas within

each State.

795e. Definitions.

795f. Authorization of appropriations.

PART B—PROJECTS WITH INDUSTRY

795g. Projects With Industry.

(a) Purpose; award of grants; eligibility;

agreements; evaluation; technical

assistance.

(b) Requirements for payment.

(c) Amount of payments.

(d) Standards for evaluation; recommendations; approval of standards

by National Council on Disability.

(e) Period of grant; renewal; award on

competitive basis; equitable distribution.

(f) Indicators for compliance with evaluation standards; annual reports;

on-site compliance reviews; analysis

included in reports to Congress.

(g) Technical assistance to entities conducting or planning projects.

(h) Definitions.

795h. Transferred.

795i. Authorization of appropriations.

PART C—SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR

INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES

795j. Purpose.

795k. Allotments.

(a) In general.

(b) Reallotment.

795l. Availability of services.

795m. Eligibility.

Sec.

795n. State plan.

(a) State plan supplements.

(b) Contents.

795o. Restriction.

795p. Savings provision.

(a) Supported employment services.

(b) Postemployment services.

795q. Authorization of appropriations.

PART D—BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS

WITH DISABILITIES

795r. Business opportunities for individuals with

disabilities; promulgation of regulations;

authorization of appropriations.

SUBCHAPTER VII—INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

PART A—INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES

SUBPART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS

796. Purpose.

796a. Definitions.

796b. Eligibility for receipt of services.

796c. State plan.

(a) In general.

(b) Statewide Independent Living Council.

(c) Designation of State unit.

(d) Objectives.

(e) Independent living services.

(f) Scope and arrangements.

(g) Network.

(h) Centers.

(i) Cooperation, coordination, and working relationships among various entities.

(j) Coordination of services.

(k) Coordination between Federal and

State sources.

(l) Outreach.

(m) Requirements.

(n) Evaluation.

796d. Statewide Independent Living Council.

(a) Establishment.

(b) Composition and appointment.

(c) Duties.

(d) Hearings and forums.

(e) Plan.

(f) Compensation and expenses.

(g) Use of existing Councils.

796d–1. Responsibilities of Commissioner.

(a) Approval of State plans.

(b) Indicators.

(c) On-site compliance reviews.

(d) Reports.

SUBPART 2—INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES

796e. Allotments.

(a) In general.

(b) Proportional reduction.

(c) Reallotment.

796e–1. Payments to States from allotments.

(a) Payments.

(b) Federal share.

796e–2. Authorized uses of funds.

796e–3. Authorization of appropriations.

SUBPART 3—CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

796f. Program authorization.

(a) In general.

(b) Training.

(c) In general.

(d) Reallotment.

(e) Transition rules.

796f–1. Grants to centers for independent living in

States in which Federal funding exceeds

State funding.

(a) Establishment.
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(b) Eligible agencies.

(c) Existing eligible agencies.

(d) New centers for independent living.

(e) Order of priorities.

(f) Nonresidential agencies.

(g) Review.

796f–2. Grants to centers for independent living in

States in which State funding equals or exceeds Federal funding.

(a) Establishment.

(b) Eligible agencies.

(c) Existing eligible agencies.

(d) New centers for independent living.

(e) Order of priorities.

(f) Nonresidential agencies.

(g) Review.

(h) On-site compliance review.

(i) Adverse actions.

796f–3. Centers operated by State agencies.

(a) Fiscal year 1993.

(b) Fiscal year 1994 and succeeding fiscal

years.

796f–4. Standards and assurances for centers for independent living.

(a) In general.

(b) Standards.

(c) Assurances.

796f–5. ‘‘Eligible agency’’ defined.

796f–6. Authorization of appropriations.

PART B—INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR OLDER

INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND

796j. ‘‘Older individual who is blind’’ defined.

796k. Program of grants.

(a) In general.

(b) Contingent competitive grants.

(c) Contingent formula grants.

(d) Services generally.

(e) Independent living services.

(f) Matching funds.

(g) Certain expenditures of grants.

(h) Requirement regarding State plan.

(i) Application for grant.

(j) Amount of formula grant.

796l. Authorization of appropriations.

SUBCHAPTER VIII—SPECIAL DEMONSTRATIONS

AND TRAINING PROJECTS

797. Authorization of appropriations.

(a) Demonstration projects.

(b) Training initiatives.

797a. Demonstration activities.

(a) Transportation services grants.

(b) Projects to achieve high quality

placements.

(c) Early intervention demonstration

programs.

(d) Transition demonstration projects.

(e) Barriers to successful rehabilitation

outcomes for minorities.

(f) Studies, special projects, and demonstration projects to study management and service delivery.

(g) Demonstration projects to increase

client choice.

(h) National Commission on Rehabilitation Services.

(i) Model personal assistance services

systems.

(j) Demonstration projects to upgrade

worker skills.

(k) Model systems regarding severe disabilities.

797b. Training activities.

(a) Distance learning through telecommunications.

(b) Braille training projects.

(c) Parent information and training programs.

Sec.

(d) Training regarding impartial hearing

officers.

(e) Recruitment and retention of urban

personnel.

(f) Certain requirements.

CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This chapter is referred to in sections 762a, 780a, 1533,

1605, 1792 of this title; title 2 sections 1302, 1311, 1371,

1434; title 3 sections 402, 411; title 5 section 8104; title 20

sections 107a, 107d–4, 1142, 1203a, 1206a, 1453, 2323, 2403,

3441, 4356, 6143; title 22 section 2102; title 26 section 51;

title 38 sections 3117, 3118, 7462; title 42 sections 290dd,

1320b–6, 3013, 3026, 5116, 6008, 6024, 6042, 6705, 11701, 12117,

12592.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 701. Findings; purpose; policy

(a) Findings

Congress finds that—

(1) millions of Americans have one or more

physical or mental disabilities and the number

of Americans with such disabilities is increasing;

(2) individuals with disabilities constitute

one of the most disadvantaged groups in society;

(3) disability is a natural part of the human

experience and in no way diminishes the right

of individuals to—

(A) live independently;

(B) enjoy self-determination;

(C) make choices;

(D) contribute to society;

(E) pursue meaningful careers; and

(F) enjoy full inclusion and integration in

the economic, political, social, cultural, and

educational mainstream of American society;

(4) increased employment of individuals with

disabilities can be achieved through the provision of individualized training, independent

living services, educational and support services, and meaningful opportunities for employment in integrated work settings through the

provision of reasonable accommodations;

(5) individuals with disabilities continually

encounter various forms of discrimination in

such critical areas as employment, housing,

public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health services, voting, and public services; and

(6) the goals of the Nation properly include

the goal of providing individuals with disabilities with the tools necessary to—

(A) make informed choices and decisions;

and

(B) achieve equality of opportunity, full

inclusion and integration in society, employment, independent living, and economic

and social self-sufficiency, for such individuals.

(b) Purpose

The purposes of this chapter are—

(1) to empower individuals with disabilities

to maximize employment, economic self-sufficiency, independence, and inclusion and integration into society, through—