a. What is Section 504? In 1973, Congress passed the Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 93-112). This act guarantees civil rights for Americans with disabilities. The law is grounded in the due process ...

Smith College is both philosophically committed and legally required to assure equal access for students with documented disabilities to participate in college programs. The college works proactively ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The number of students with disabilities has grown 10 percentage points since 2004 to 21 percent of ...

Disability Support Services (DSS) are integral to any college campus, especially a diverse campus like UAB. Students with disabilities need a campus that is easily accessible to them. Although DSS ...

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All students are evaluated for admission according to the same criteria and high standards, including those students with disabilities. Information shared with the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) ...

Dr. Miranda Melcher co-authored this post. There are many differences between the support that a student who is neurodiverse and/or has learning differences (LDs) received in high school versus what ...

When we talk about higher education these days, the discussion often gravitates to the cost of attendance, the quality of the student’s classroom experience, whether a particular degree will lead to ...

When Cyn Gomez arrived on UC Berkeley’s campus as a second-year student in fall 2022, they realized they’d taken the benefits of online learning for granted. Their depression and anxiety, in addition ...

Each October, Miami is excited to celebrate Disability Identity and Culture Month, stemming from the nationally recognized Disability Employment Awareness Month. Miami uses this time to highlight ...