Which act focuses on ensuring access to federally funded buildings and transportation facilities rather than education?

• A. Architectural Barrier Act of 1968
• B. Americans with Disabilities Act
• C. Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• D. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that federal disability law ensures access to programs and facilities that receive federal money. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance be accessible to people with disabilities. That includes the physical spaces and transportation that those federally funded programs use, so barriers in buildings or transit used by those programs must be removed. In this context, the focus is on access to federally funded facilities and services rather than education per se, which is why this act is the best fit for the prompt. For comparison, the Architectural Barriers Act specifically targets the design of federal buildings themselves, the ADA broadens protections across many sectors, and the IDEA centers on education for students with disabilities.