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 106 STAT. 4346 PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992 Sec. 907. Establishment of a program. Sec. 908. Technical and conforming amendments. Subtitle B—Other Programs Sec. 911. Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. Sec. 912. Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. Sec. 913. Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988. Sec. 914. President's Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities. SEC. 2. REFERENCES. Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.). TITLE I—ADMINISTRATION AND VOCA- TIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES Subtitle A—Administration SEC. 101. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. Section 2 (29 U.S.C. 701) is amended to read as follows: "FINDINGS; PURPOSE; POLICY "SEC 2. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that^ "(1) millions of Americans have one or more physical or mental disabilities and the number of Americans with such disabilities is increasing; " (2) individuals with disabilities constitute one of the most disadvantaged groups in society; "(3) disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to— "(A) live independently; "(B) enjoy self-determination; "(C) make choices; "(D) contribute to society; "(E) pursue meaningful careers; and "(F) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic, political, social, cultiiral, and educationed mainstream of American society; " (4) increased employment of individuals with disabilities can be achieved through the provision of individualized training, independent living services, educational and support services, and meanin^ul opportunities for employment in integrated work settings through the provision of reasonable accommodations; " (5) individuals with disabilities continually encounter various forms of discrimination in such critical areas as employ- ment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health services, voting, and public services; and "(6) the goals of the Nation properly include the goal of providing individuals with disabilities with the tools necessary to—

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