Sec. 491. Disability employment
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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Act of 2012, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary and in coordination with the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, the Commissioner of Social Security, the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and divisions of Federal agencies, shall develop and carry out public education campaigns that educate employers (including small businesses), employees (including individuals with disabilities), and members of the general public (including young adults) on the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities.
The public education campaign for employers (including small businesses) shall include information on— the work opportunity credit under section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and tax incentives available to businesses to help cover the cost of improving accessibility, including— the disabled access credit under section 44 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and the tax deduction available under section 190 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, for expenses for architectural barrier removal.
The public education campaigns described in subsection
(a)shall include, as necessary, different educational materials in order to adequately target and educate, small businesses, employers generally, employees, and members of the general public, including educational materials on work incentives that may assist individuals with disabilities in leaving programs of public benefits, entering the workforce, advancing their economic status, and contributing to and participating more fully in their communities. .
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