Section 504
The part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits disability discrimination in programmes that receive federal funding, including public schools.
- Used in
- United States
- Topic
- SEND and special education
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Related terms
- 504 plan United States
- A plan under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act that gives a student with a disability accommodations so they can access education, for students who do not need specialised instruction under IDEA.
- ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) United States
- The 1990 federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in many areas of public life.
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