ocr: Guidelines Federal Rehabilitation Act 1973, Section 504 Americans With Disability Act (ADA) State Law Prohibited Acts of discrimination in employment andi in oper- Same Varies by state employer ation of programs and activities (i.e., hiring, fir- actons ing, inquire about health history prior to job offer, etc.) Protected Individual who has record or history of disability Same plus: Individuals related to or: associated with Varies by state or regarded by others as having handicaps person with disabiliry Can perform essential function of a job with or without reasonable accommodations that wou ...