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2. Supported employment - Wikipedia

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   Supported employment was developed in the United States in the 1970s as part of both vocational rehabilitation (VR) services (e.g., NYS Office of Vocational Services, 1978) and the advocacy for long term services and supports (LTSS) for individuals with significant disabilities in competitive job placements in integrated settings (e.g., businesses, offices, manufacturing facilities).

3. Sheltered workshop - Wikipedia

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   The terms "sheltered workshop" and "work center," are used by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor to refer to entities that are authorized to employ workers with disabilities at sub-minimum wages. [ 17] These entities are generally non-profit facilities that exclusively or primarily employ people with disabilities, and also ...

4. Disability in the United States - Wikipedia

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   People with disabilities in the United States are a significant minority group, making up a fifth of the overall population and over half of Americans older than eighty. [1] [2] There is a complex history underlying the U.S. and its relationship with its disabled population, with great progress being made in the last century to improve the livelihood of disabled citizens through legislation ...

5. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Wikipedia

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   Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Long title: An Act to replace the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to those with the most severe disabilities, to expand special Federal responsibilities and research and training programs with respect to individuals with disabilities ...

6. Rehabilitation Services Administration - Wikipedia

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   The Rehabilitation Services Administration ( RSA) is a federal agency under the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, [ 5] and is headquartered within the Department of Education in Washington, D.C. [ 3][ 6] It was established to administer portions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. [ 2]

7. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Wikipedia

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   The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ( EEOC) is a federal agency that was established via the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to administer and enforce civil rights laws against workplace discrimination. [ 3]: 12, 21 The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, sex ...