The protections of Section 504 and Title II apply to people with disabilities. An illness or medical condition can be a disability for a particular person, depending on how the illness or medical condition affects that person. The documents linked in this section also address how some health issues affect students with disabilities.
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Anxiety | Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Anxiety Disorder PDF (253K) (September 2024).
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Asthma | Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Asthma PDF (233K) (February 2024).
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | Dear Colleague Letter and Resource Guide on Students with ADHD and Section 504 PDF (967K) (July 2016). Know Your Rights: Students with ADHD PDF (195K) (July 2016).
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Bipolar Disorder | Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Bipolar Disorder PDF (257K) (September 2024).
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Cancer | Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Cancer PDF (238K) (June 2024).
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Covid-19 And Long Covid | Providing Students with Disabilities Free Appropriate Public Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing the Need for Compensatory Services Under Section 504 PDF (301K) (February 2022).
Long COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA: A Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families PDF (237K) (July 2021).
Questions and Answers on Civil Rights and School Reopening in the COVID-19 Environment PDF (1.3M) (May 2021).
Questions and Answers for Postsecondary Institutions Regarding the COVID-19 National Emergency PDF (238K) (May 2020).
Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students PDF (353K) (March 2020).
Supplemental Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF (314K) (March 2020).
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Depression | Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Depression PDF (274K) (September 2024).
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Diabetes | Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Diabetes PDF (235K) (February 2024).
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Eating Disorders | Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Eating Disorders PDF (252K) (September 2014).
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Ebola | Fact Sheet: Implementing CDC's Ebola Guidance for Schools while Protecting the Civil Rights of Students and Others PDF (564K) (December 2014).
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Epilepsy | Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Epilepsy PDF (240K) (June 2024).
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Food Allergies | Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Food Allergies PDF (262K) (February 2024).
Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs PDF (3.8M) (October 2013). Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Pages 90-92 contain OCR's guidance)
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) | Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with GER or GERD PDF (233K) (February 2024).
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Hepatitis | Joint Agency Letter to Health-Related Graduate Schools Regarding Hepatitis B Discrimination PDF (129K) (June 2013).
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Hidden Disabilities | Supporting and Protecting the Rights of Students at Risk of Self-Harm in the Era of COVID-19 PDF (852K) (October 2021).
Civil Rights of Students with Hidden Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (January 1995).
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Measles | Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of Measles in Schools while Protecting the Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities PDF (190K) (March 2015).
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Sickle Cell Disease | Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Sickle Cell Disease PDF (239K) (June 2024).
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