Randolph-Sheppard Act

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The Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C. § 107 et seq., is a federal law that gives a preference to blind persons to operate vending facilities on public property. The Act was first passed by the United States Congress in 1936. The Act was most recently amended in 1974 by Public Law 93-651, the "Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974".

[edit] See also

• Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act

[edit] External links

• Randolph-Sheppard Act
• Randolph-Sheppard FAQ from the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind, Inc.
• Summary of the current federal program under the U.S. Dept. of Education
• Randolph Sheppard Vendors of America, a national membership organization of blind and visually impaired vendors