Nancy Lee Jones
Legislative Attorney
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against an otherwise
Legislative Attorney
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against an otherwise
qualified individual with a disability solely by reason of disability in any program or activity
receiving federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by an executive
agency or the U.S. Postal Service. Section 504 was the first federal civil rights law generally
prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities. This report examines Section 504,
recent amendments to the definition of disability, Section 504’s regulations, and Supreme Court
interpretations. Section 504’s differences with the ADA, and its relationship to the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), are also discussed.
Date of Report: September 29, 2010
Number of Pages: 12
Order Number: RL34041
Price: $29.95
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Document available via e-mail as a pdf file or in paper form.
To order, e-mail Penny Hill Press or call us at 301-253-0881. Provide a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card number, expiration date, and name on the card. Indicate whether you want e-mail or postal delivery. Phone orders are preferred and receive priority processing.
Date of Report: September 29, 2010
Number of Pages: 12
Order Number: RL34041
Price: $29.95
Follow us on TWITTER at http://www.twitter.com/alertsPHP or #CRSreports
Document available via e-mail as a pdf file or in paper form.
To order, e-mail Penny Hill Press or call us at 301-253-0881. Provide a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card number, expiration date, and name on the card. Indicate whether you want e-mail or postal delivery. Phone orders are preferred and receive priority processing.
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