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Section 504
states that "no qualified individual with a disability in the United States
shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under" any program or activity that either receives Federal
financial assistance or is conducted by any Executive agency or the United
States Postal Service.
Each Federal agency has its own set of section 504 regulations that apply to
its own programs. Agencies that provide Federal financial assistance also
have section 504 regulations covering entities that receive Federal aid.
Requirements common to these regulations include reasonable accommodation
for employees with disabilities; program accessibility; effective
communication with people who have hearing or vision disabilities; and
accessible new construction and alterations. Each agency is responsible for
enforcing its own regulations. Section 504 may also be enforced through
private lawsuits. It is not necessary to file a complaint with a Federal
agency or to receive a "right-to-sue" letter before going to court.
Reprinted from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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“The only pure and consistent advocates for a child are his or her parents
or family members,” explains Betsy Primm, coordinator of Georgia Learning
Resource Services Metro-North branch. “That doesn’t mean that educators
don’t advocate every day for their students, but year in and year out, that
is a parent’s role.” |
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