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THE LEGISLATIVE LAW
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that: "No otherwise qualified individual in the United States... shall, solely by reason of... 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.
A "qualified person" is defined as one who meets the requisite academic and technical standards required for admission or participation in the postsecondary institution's programs and activities. Section 504 protects the civil rights of individuals who are qualified to participate and who have disabilities such as, but not limited to, the following:
*Blindness or visual impairments
*Mobility impairments
*Physical impairments
*Deafness or hearing impairments
*Psychological or psychiatric impairments
*Attention Deficit/Hyperactive disorder
*Specific learning disabilities
*Other temporary disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is the civil rights guarantee for persons with disabilities in the United States. It provides protection from discrimination for individuals on the basis of disability. The ADA extends civil rights protection for people with disabilities to employment in the private sector, transportation, public accommodations, services provided by state and local government, and telecommunication relay services.
Disability Support Services
Southwest Texas Junior College
2401 Garner Field Road
Uvalde, TX 78801
Tel: 830-591-7271
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