You are working with a 20-year-old diagnosed with a mental illness who wants to find a job as an information technology (IT) troubleshooter. As you work with this individual, your professional assessment is that he has the skills to qualify him for an IT job. He states he's concerned that no one would hire him because of his mental illness. You educate him on the act that was the first to ban discrimination based on disability. Which act best reflects this scenario?

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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the first major legislative effort to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities, including in employment.

You Are Working with a 20-Year-Old Diagnosed with a Mental