The purpose of this part is to promote a philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and system advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society, by-
29 U.S.C. § 796
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 796, Pub. L. 93-112, title VII, §701, as added Pub. L. 102-569, title VII, §701(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4443; amended Pub. L. 103-73, title I, §114(a), Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 728, related to purpose of program to provide assistance for independent living for individuals with severe disabilities, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105-220.Another prior section 796, Pub. L. 93-112, title VII, §701, as added Pub. L. 95-602, title III, §301, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2995, provided Congressional statement of purpose of former subchapter VII, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102-569, §701(1).
AMENDMENTS2014-Par. (3). Pub. L. 113-128 substituted "subchapter VI" for "part B of subchapter VI" and inserted before period at end ", with the goal of improving the independence of individuals with disabilities".