The piece of legislation that most impacted the civil rights of disabled individuals was Section VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Section V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the legislation that had the greatest impact on the civil rights of disabled individuals. This section banned discrimination against individuals with disabilities by any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. It paved the way for later legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

The Piece of Legislation That Most Impacted the Civil Rights