Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978
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The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978 are U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened and expanded the rights, services, and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities under the original Rehabilitation Act framework.
All labels observed (1)
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| Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2503733 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978 Context triple: [Rehabilitation Act of 1973, amendedBy, Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978]
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A.
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974
The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 were U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened and expanded protections and services for individuals with disabilities, particularly in employment, education, and access to federally funded programs.
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a landmark U.S. civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and in federal employment.
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C.
Education for All Handicapped Children Act Amendments of 1979
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act Amendments of 1979 were federal legislative changes that refined and expanded the United States’ special education law to improve services and protections for children with disabilities.
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D.
Public Law 91-76
Public Law 91-76 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1969 that established the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to recognize extraordinary contributions to the nation’s space programs.
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E.
Public Law 91-190
Public Law 91-190 is the formal designation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a foundational U.S. environmental law that established national environmental policies and the requirement for environmental impact assessments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978 Target entity description: The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978 are U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened and expanded the rights, services, and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities under the original Rehabilitation Act framework.
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A.
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974
The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 were U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened and expanded protections and services for individuals with disabilities, particularly in employment, education, and access to federally funded programs.
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B.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a landmark U.S. civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and in federal employment.
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C.
Education for All Handicapped Children Act Amendments of 1979
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act Amendments of 1979 were federal legislative changes that refined and expanded the United States’ special education law to improve services and protections for children with disabilities.
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D.
Public Law 91-76
Public Law 91-76 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1969 that established the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to recognize extraordinary contributions to the nation’s space programs.
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E.
Public Law 91-190
Public Law 91-190 is the formal designation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a foundational U.S. environmental law that established national environmental policies and the requirement for environmental impact assessments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance access to rehabilitation services
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promote competitive employment for people with disabilities ⓘ support independent living for individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
federally funded programs and services for people with disabilities
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individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| basedOn |
civil rights principles
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nondiscrimination on the basis of disability ⓘ |
| clarifies | federal responsibilities toward individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| establishesPolicy |
expanded rehabilitation and independent living services for people with disabilities
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greater federal commitment to employment of people with disabilities ⓘ |
| fieldOfLaw |
disability law
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labor and employment law ⓘ social welfare law ⓘ |
| follows | Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
expanded federal responsibilities for vocational rehabilitation services
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increased emphasis on independent living for people with disabilities ⓘ strengthened nondiscrimination provisions for individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to expand services for individuals with disabilities
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to improve employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities ⓘ to strengthen rights of individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| influencedBy | disability rights movement in the United States ⓘ |
| isPartOf | United States disability rights legislation ⓘ |
| legalForm | public law ⓘ |
| legalSubject |
disability rights
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employment of people with disabilities ⓘ vocational rehabilitation ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| partOf | Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ⓘ |
| regulates |
delivery of vocational rehabilitation services
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employment-related services for individuals with disabilities ⓘ federal programs serving individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| strengthens | Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978 Description of subject: The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1978 are U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened and expanded the rights, services, and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities under the original Rehabilitation Act framework.
Referenced by (1)
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