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There are two very different examples here. In the late 19th century, many city governments developed laws to supress panhandling--mendicity--but a special exception was made for disabled individuals. John Van Cleve talks about the deaf communities' response to being included in this class: they did not want to be considered beggars. Medical and vocational rehab programs for World War I disabled veterans became the model for state-run, civilian Vocational Rehabilitation Programs, which offered job training and placement to certain people with disabilities who were good bets for re-employment.
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