Question

The _____ requires that executive agencies and subcontractors and contractors of the federal government receiving more than $2,500 a year from the government engage in affirmative action for disabled individuals.

Answer 1

The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that executive agencies and subcontractors and contractors of the federal government receiving more than $2,500 a year from the government engage in affirmative action for disabled individuals.

Explanation:

The law that grants the states for the independent living, vocational rehabilitation services,  client assistance and supported employment is The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. There are lot of programs that receives  federal financial assistance and are held by many federal agencies. The main aim of this act is to eliminate the discrimination that prevails based on disability.

The Rehabilitation Act has Section 501 which mainly focus on the prohibition of discrimination that exists in employees and  job applicants mainly on the basis of disability. This also makes the agencies to be engaged in affirmative action for individuals who has disabilities. They are providing them $2,500 a year for engaging with these activities.