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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

A screening and discussion of Erik Linthorst’s 2019 documentary “Autism Goes to College” Monday night ignited debate over the issues faced by college students with autism and other disabilities at ...

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Disability Services offers several options for academic accommodations to fit a variety of student needs in and out of the classroom. Testing Accommodations are designed to provide students with ...

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are very different, leading to miscommunication between college and high school staff who have ...

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 ...

The movement from secondary to post-secondary education for students with disabilities involves significant changes in applicable laws and legal rights and responsibilities. In high school, most ...

Higher education offers the promise of professional growth and personal transformation. But for far too many students with disabilities, it remains a promise unfulfilled. One of every four New Yorkers ...