| Section 504 is a Civil Rights statue and it says: - Thursday, June 16, 2005"No otherwise qualified individual with disabilities in the United States….Shall, solely by reason of his/her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal Financial Assistance”. read more ...
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| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Thursday, June 16, 2005Modeled after Section 504, was signed into law in July, 1990 but most provisions did not take effect until January 26, 1992 read more ...
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| Who is "otherwise qualified"? - Friday, June 03, 2005A “qualified individual with a disability” is one who “with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices; read more ...
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| What is the difference between Section 504 and ADA? - Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Section 504 only applies to entities that receive federal Financial Assistance. Whereas the ADA covers most establishments whether privately owned or assisted with state and/or federal funds.
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| What is the difference between "record" and "regarded"? - Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Further clarification has been made on “record” and “regarded as” through an Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Senior Staff memorandum (Individuals with Disabilities Education Law Report 894 (OCR 1992)):
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| What is a reasonable accommodation? - Wednesday, June 14, 2006It is a modification or adjustment to a course, program, service, job, activity, or facility that enables a qualified student with a disability to have an equal opportunity to participate. read more ...
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| What are "major life activities"? - Friday, June 03, 2005When determing if a person is substantially limited, the Condition, manner, or duration is considered under which an individual can perform a particular major life activity. Major life activities include, but are not limited to, read more ...
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| What are the obligations of students with disabilities? - Wednesday, June 14, 2006In order to enjoy the protections of Section 504 and the ADA, the student has an obligation to read more ...
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| What are the institutions obligations to studetns with disabilities? - Wednesday, June 14, 2006The institution must provide reasonable accommodations to the students known disability read more ...
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| What is an academic adjustment? - Friday, June 03, 2005It is a modification to academic and program requirements read more ...
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An Individual With A Disability
is a person who:
Ø has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity;
Ø has a record or history of such impairment; or
Ø is regarded as having such impairment.
Final determination of accommodations
that are appropriate and reasonable is made by Director of DSSO in collaboration with faculty and/or academic Chair or Dean when necessary.
It is unlawful
to discriminate against someone solely because of his/her association with an individual with a disability.
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