Employee using accessible technology.
The Independence Center
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) is passed to integrate various federal education, training and employment services for job seekers and employers. It has a number of disability-related provisions. Its Section 188 specifically mandates equal opportunity to apply for and participate in WIA-funded activities and services; it reauthorizes Rehabilitation Act programs through Fiscal Year 2003 and links them to state and local workforce development systems; and it expands Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act to ensure that federal departments and agencies procure, use and maintain accessible electronic and information technology.
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