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Section 504

Section 504 helps ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities.

Learn more about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.

An Overview of Section 504

Learn more about how Section 504 protects students with hidden disabilities from discrimination.

Frequently Asked Questions: Section 504 and FAPE

View frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Section 504 and Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).

ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Information and guidance about the impact of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 on Section 504 in public elementary and secondary programs.

Disability Discrimination: Key Issues

View key issues, guidance, and resources related to disability discrimination.

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May 5, 2026