Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment

Rehabilitation Act Amendments

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10/29/1992

Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act emphasize employment as the primary goal of vocational rehabilitation (VR). Specifically, they mandate presumptive employability, meaning applicants should be presumed to be employable unless proven otherwise, and state that eligible individuals must be provided choice and increased control in determining VR goals and objectives, determining services, service providers and methods of service provision.

Job seeker meeting with employment service provider. — North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation