Whereas, disabled persons now have some civil rights protection pursuant to state anti-discrimination laws and Sections 501, 503, and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and
Whereas, many employers do not come under these laws and, in addition, some federal courts have ruled that Section 504 is not applicable to employment, and
Whereas, the National Federation of the Blind will be securing introduction of legislation in the next Congress which would include disabled persons with the protection of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Now, therefore
Be it resolved by the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in Convention assembled in the City of Hagerstown, Maryland this 25th day of October 1980, that this organization strongly supports the inclusion of disabled persons within the protection of Title VII; and
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be sent to each and every United States Senator and Congressman from the State of Maryland urging their support for this much-needed legislation.