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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSP. v. PARALYZED VETERANS

No. 85-289.

477 U.S. 597 (1986)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ET AL. v. PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 27, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General Fried argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Assistant Attorney General Reynolds, Deputy Solicitor General Kuhl, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Disler, Kathryn A. Oberly, and Miriam R. Eisenstein.

Douglas L. Parker argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Arlene Battis and Karen Peltz Strauss.*

William C. Gleisner III filed a brief for the National Federation of the Blind as amicus curiae urging affirmance.

JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against handicapped persons in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The United States provides financial assistance to airport operators through grants from a Trust Fund created by the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970. The Government also operates a nationwide air traffic...

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