GOAL: People with disabilities have the right to freedom from discrimination in: Hiring; provision of reasonable accommodation; advancement: or termination in competitive, supported, or sheltered employment. People with disabilities have the right to assistance resolving problems arising from programs or services funded under the Rehabilitation Act.
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Outcome A. Freedom from Abuse and Neglect:
People with disabilities do not experience abuse or neglect in the workplace.
Rights Violations Addressed:
Abuse in the workplace
Neglect in Vocational Rehabilitation programming
Outcome B. Accessible Communities
Workplaces are accessible to people with disabilities.
Rights Violations Addressed:
Inaccessible workplaces
Outcome C. Independence, Productivity, Integration and Inclusion
People with disabilities receive training and are accommodated in hiring, employment and advancement.
Rights Violations Addressed:
Problems with Vocational Rehabilitation services
Discrimination in hiring or discharge
Failure to provide reasonable accommodation
Failure to provide advancement opportunities
Failure to provide opportunities to return to gainful employment
Failure to provide unemployment benefits
Outcome D. Self Determination
People with disabilities make choices about their vocational training goals.
Rights Violations Addressed:
Failure to provide choices in vocational training goals
