Key disability civil rights law will get a big refresh under Sen. Bob Casey’s new bill

A key piece of disability civil rights law could get a much-needed refresh.

Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa.) will introduce legislation Wednesday to strengthen and extend Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The proposed update would boost online accessibility for people with disabilities on federal websites and significantly expand protections and working conditions for disabled federal employees.

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