ADA Services
Access for Disability Accommodations
Students with disabilities are protected by an additional source, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Even students whose disabilities are not recognized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are covered under the civil rights of Section 504.
Section 504 states that no individual with a disability can be denied access to any program or activity that receives federal funds because of his/her disability.
Programs that receive federal funds must be accessible to people with disabilities.
- They must be barrier free.
- "Reasonable accommodations" such as interpreters, assistive devices, transportation, etc., must be provided when needed.
For the full text go to: Section 504
