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Transitioning from High School?
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Are You Transitioning From High School?
If you are a student with a disability who is transitioning from high school to college you will find that the laws that apply to services are now different. Many parents of students with disabilities have learned the basics of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). However, as students prepare to transition from secondary to postsecondary schools they often find they are less familiar with the protections provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The differences and the laws that support these differences are as follows:
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Post Secondary |
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| Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) |
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act |
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
(Subpart D) |
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
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Civil Rights Restoration Act |
| Civil Rights Restoration Act |
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Basis for Participation |
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| Entitlement |
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Eligibility; otherwise qualified |
| Educational Focus Regarding Disability |
| Remediation |
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Accommodations |
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| School district and parents |
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Student and college/university |
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| High School diploma/ college/ work |
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College degree/ employment |
To learn more about how the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 pertain to students in higher education please click here. |
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