504 Fact Sheet
Section 504 is a federal civil rights law, banning disability discrimination in all programs that get federal funding.
Categories: General, 504
A Parent's Guide: Communicating With Your Child's School Through Letter Writing
Resource document by the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities that provides special education basics, tips for letter writing and sample letters to help parent's better communicate with their child's school.
Categories: 504, Advocacy, Communication, Family Engagement, IEP, Parent Rights, Special Education
Accommodations to Consider for Students with Problems in Organization
Note the student’s response to transition between activities. Is s/he disoriented, distracted, or overwhelmed visually or auditorally when moving or preparing for new activity? Is s/he agitated or anxious during the change? If so, consider these questions in addressing this difficulty.
Categories: 504, Accommodations, IEP, Special Education
FACT SHEET - Supporting Students with Disabilities and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
New guidance from the US Department of Education on discipline for students with disabilities.
Categories: 504, Behavior, IDEA
If Student has Difficulty….Then Try This!
A great tool full of suggested accommodations for specific areas of difficulty.
Categories: 504, Accommodations, IEP, Special Education
Sample Accommodations
This document provides Environmental, Behavioral, Organizational Strategies and more!
Categories: 504, Accommodations, IEP, Special Education
Section 504 Protections for Students with Anxiety Disorders
Under Section 504, a student with an anxiety disorder can be a student with a disability for purposes of Section 504 if the student’s anxiety disorder substantially limits one or more of the student’s major life activities.
Categories: 504
Section 504 Protections for Students with Bipolar Disorder
Under Section 504, a student with bipolar disorder can be a student with a disability for purposes of Section 504 if the student’s bipolar disorder substantially limits one or more of the student’s major life activities
Categories: 504
Section 504 Protections for Students with Depression
Under Section 504, a student with depression can be a student with a disability for purposes of Section 504 if the student’s depression substantially limits one or more of the student’s major life activities.
Categories: 504
Section 504 Protections for Students with Eating Disorders
Under Section 504, a student with an eating disorder can be a student with a disability for purposes of Section 504 if the student’s eating disorder substantially limits one or more of the student’s major life activities.
Categories: 504
Student Support Decision Tree
When a parent or teacher expresses concern about a student’s health condition, learning or other challenges, the school will begin a process to determine the type of support and/or services that will meet the child’s needs...
Categories: 504, General, IEP
The Differences between IEPs and 504 Plans
Information including basic descriptions, what each does, what law applies, who is eligible, and more...
Categories: General, IEP, 504
