Legal: Section 504

"No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 706(8) of this title, shall, solely by reason of her or his handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service...."

• Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• Overview of Section 504.
• Key provisions:
  1. Effective Communication
  2. Timely Manner
• Key Office of Civil Rights Cases:
  1. Technologies to enhance accessibility and independence must be used if available.
  2. You must have a plan, cannot wait for request.