Which statement describes Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act?

• A. Prohibits discrimination in federal employment
• B. Requires disability accommodations in housing
• C. Prevents federal contractors from employment discrimination
• D. Provides tax incentives for accessibility

Answer: (C)

Section 503 focuses on how employers that have contracts with the federal government must treat people with disabilities in the workplace. It makes it illegal for federal contractors and their subcontractors to discriminate against applicants or employees with disabilities, and it requires these employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. This is distinct from discrimination in federal employment by the government itself, or from housing discrimination and tax incentives, which are governed by different provisions. So the statement describing Section 503 is the one about preventing disability-based employment discrimination by federal contractors.