ABOUT SECTION 504
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a federal law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability and applies to organizations that receive financial assistance from any Federal department or agency, including the United States Department of Education. Section 504 prohibits organizations from excluding or denying individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to receive program benefits and services, and it defines the rights of individuals with disabilities to participate in, and have access to, program benefits and services.