RCTX 2230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Vocational Rehabilitation Act Of 1973, Recreational Therapy, North American Racing Team
3 Mar 2017
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Vocational rehabilitation act (1963) provided $ for training and research related to illness and disability. Pl 90-170 education for handicapped children act (1967) established a unit within the dept. of education that was concerned with physical education and recreation for children with disabilities. Pl 90-480 architectural barriers act (1968) any building built with any federal money had to be accessible to people with physical disabilities. Pl 94-142 education for all handicapped children act (1975) free and appropriate education is required for all children with disabilities. Physical education is a direct service, and recreation is a related service. This law was later amended to become idea. Pl 101-336 the americans with disabilities act comprehensive civil rights law that bans discrimination against people with disabilities. This included discrimination in public and private employment, public services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunication. Hospital recreation section (hrs) of the american recreation society -- formed in.
