Section 504 Compliance Handbook
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Section 504 bars discrimination against people with disabilities in federally funded programs or activities. Because Section 504 is so complex, and the definition of “disability” is constantly being refined, it’s quite possible that someone in your organization is discriminating without even knowing it. This Handbook makes sense of complicated rules and requirements.
With Section 504 Compliance Handbook, you can:
• Stay ahead with monthly newsletters covering new developments and the best practices that affect how to comply with disability and discrimination laws
• Switch gears quickly with supplements that alert you to in the regulations
• Expand your role with chapters that take you deeper into specific federal agency requirements
• Call the editor with unanswered questions — a special resource for subscribers
Major Topics Covered
The Section 504 Compliance Handbook is designed to help federal funds recipients comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the law that bars discrimination against people with disabilities in federally funded programs or activities.
The Section 504 Compliance Handbook pulls together all the relevant information you need to stay in compliance —
• Employment accommodations forms
• Accessibility standards
• Self-evaluation tools
• Regulations, laws and court decisions
Your subscription to the Section 504 Compliance Handbook also brings you regular newsletters that keep you on top of developments in Congress, the courts and federal and state agencies. The Handbook pages include the latest changes to pertinent regulations and laws, as well as in-depth analyses of court decisions. Also available are optional agency chapters that detail the specific Section 504 requirements of federal agencies.
Format and Frequency
- Two-volume manual
- Updates (12 updates)
- Newsletters
About Your Subscription
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Authors and Editors
Editorial Advisory Board for Section 504 Compliance Handbook
Ruth Fink
Director of Disability Services (Retired)
University of Colorado
Boulder, Colo.
Stephan Hamlin-Smith
Executive Director
The Association on Higher Education and Disability
Huntersville, N.C.
Bruce Hunter
Associate Executive Director
American Association of School Administrators
Arlington, Va.
Jane Jarrow
President
Disability Access Information & Support
Columbus, Ohio
Gregory C. Keating, Esq.
Littler Mendelson PC
Boston, Mass.
Scott Lissner
ADA Coordinator
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Leigh Manasevit, Esq.
Brustein & Manasevit
Washington, D.C.
Michael Masinter, Esq.
Professor of Law
Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Nancy Reder
Deputy Executive Director
National Association of State Directors of Special Education
Alexandria, Va.
David Shreve
Senior Committee Director — Education
National Conference of State Legislatures
Washington, D.C.