Free Celebration Event for the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
HUD Celebration of 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 & Disability Civil Rights On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is hosting a hybrid event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a landmark law providing civil rights to persons with disabilities in all federal programs and activities.
The Rehabilitation Act is a core component of FHEO’s mission to ensure affordable, accessible, and integrated housing for persons with disabilities nationwide, and the promise of housing choice for all. The commemoration will examine the history of the disability rights movement, successes, emerging issues, and the continued need for vigorous enforcement of fair housing and civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination against persons with disabilities and ensuring equal opportunity. The event will feature a discussion of disability rights in federally funded programs with Disability Rights Attorney, John Wodatch, Chief Program and Policy Officer, Regina Blye, & HUD Associate General Counsel, Jeanine Worden, discuss disability rights in federally funded programs, along with a powerful video underscoring the importance of housing choice for all. Learn more about the event here.
You can register to watch the event virtually by clicking the link or scanning the QR code below: http://bit.ly/3QO67sh.  |
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