The way in which a small provision in the large Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was used to make sweeping changes in the treatment of people with disabilities illustrates how
A)changes in the way people view disability have influenced our communities.
B)significantly the claimsmaking process has changed since the early 1970s.
C)policymakers can take advantage of policy arenas where they are not carefully watched to make significant changes without a great deal of attention.
D)policymakers can use political connections to sway public opinion.

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The provision in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was not widely known or followed, so policymakers were able to make significant changes without much attention from the public or other policymakers. This shows how policymakers can take advantage of policy arenas where they are not closely watched to make sweeping changes.

The Way in Which a Small Provision in the Large