AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
No
otherwise qualified individual with a disability... shall, solely by
reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in,
be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
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| Students with disabilities are entitled to participate in public education programs. Careful identification and program planning is critical to ensure that students with disabilities are provided equal access, not only to educational programs but to those extracurricular activities their non-disabled peers enjoy. Parents and educators should be familiar with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its mandates. | |||||||||||||||
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| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 regulations is outlined in seven sections: | |||||||||||||||
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Susan Worcester, 504 Coordinator |
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