The Treasury Department’s failure to design and issue paper currency that is readily distinguishable to blind and visually impaired individuals violates Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which provides that no disabled person shall be “subjected to discrimination under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency.”
—Judge James Robertson, Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, American Council of the Blind v. Sec. of the Treasury, No. 02-0864 (2006)
According to the given situation, there is no argument that anyone is being held about discriminating against another. But it can be clearly stating about the fact that the Rehabilitation Act Section 504 was violated by Treasury Department. But it could be considered as an argument because the treasury department is failing and discriminating people. There is no substantial ground to argue that the Treasury is not violating a fact. The entire passage is a premises.
The Treasury Department’s failure to design and issue paper currency that is readily distinguishable to blind...
INSTRUCTIONS Some of the following passages contain explanations, some contain arguments, and some may be interpreted as either an argument or an explanation. What is your judgment about the chief function of each passage? What would have to be the case for the passage in question to be an argument? To be an explanation? Where you find an argument, identify its premises and conclusion. Where you find an explanation, indicate what is being explained and what the explanation is. INSTRUCTIONS...