aug 7, 1998 - Workforce Investment Act of 1998

Description:

"The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) integrated various federal education, training, and employment services for job seekers and employers. The Act had a number of disability-related provisions, among them Section 188, which specifically prohibited discrimination based on disability related to participation in or employment with WIA-funded activities and services. WIA also reauthorized Rehabilitation Act programs through 2003 and linked them to state and local workforce development systems, and it expanded Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that federal departments and agencies procure, use, and maintain accessible technology."

Source:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/ada30/timeline