美國 再活法(Rehabilitation Act)에 관한 考察 = 障碍人 自立生活을 중심으로

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The paper deals with 1973 Rehabilitation Act focusing on independent living movement in U.S. 1973 Rehabilitation Act has contributed to the expansion of rights of individuals with disabilities. providing legal support for the independent living movement which advocated the ideas of civil rights. consumerism, self-help and normalization.<br/>
Legislated in 1973, the Act was significantly revised in 1978. 1986 and 1992 related to independent living. The developmental features of the Act can be summarized as follows: reinforcement of support for individuals with severe disabilities through supported employment, establishment of direct involvement and consumer control. and diversification of realm of disability rights by way of guaranteeing the benefits for individuals with disabilities as well as prohibiting for discrimination in many areas such as employment, facilities, transportation and communication.<br/>
Rehabilitation Act was revised for the purpose of maintaining and developing basic ideas of independent living while it coped with newly arising problems. Still challenging problems remain. Continuous changes and progresses of the Rehabilitation Act will be made in the middle of finding solutions to this problems.