Civil Rights - Handicapped Individuals - Rehabilitation Act of 1974 Does Not Require Affirmative Action
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Egan, Betty L.
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1980
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Journal Article
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FIRST PARAGRAPH(S)|Nearly forty-four million Americans are physically or mentally handicapped. Their members come from every race, religion, sex, and age group. They include people who are blind, deaf, mentally retarded, and individuals dependent on a wheel chair or crutches. Their handicap may be conferred at birth or come later as a result of disease or accident. Each day members of this group must forego, or suffer indignities in attempting, what many Americans take for granted: using public streets, eating in a restaurant, test driving a car, using an elevator, attending a school of their choice, or holding down a job. |Numerous factors contribute to blocking the handicapped individual's participation in society. However, two of the chief factors are architectural and attitudinal barriers. Examples of architectural barriers include high curbs, cars without hand controls and lack of braille letters in elevators. Attitudinal barriers stem from a feeling of anxiety which causes able-bodied individuals to look away or avoid contacts with disabled people. There is also a feeling that a handicapped individual cannot and should not be required to contribute to society...
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13 Creighton L. Rev. 607 (1979-1980)
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Creighton University School of Law