Determining appropriate Section 504 eligibility is only one aspect of complying with this civil rights law. Students with disabilities who are deemed eligible for Section 504 services must also be provided certain rights and accommodations.

This course explores the components and steps to developing a 504 accommodation plan. In addition, the course examines the requirements related to physical facilities and strategies for removing barriers that may discriminate against students with disabilities. The course also examines requirements associated with academic and nonacademic services and strategies for serving students who are Section 504 eligible. Examples of case law are provided to help the eLearner glean lessons learned from other educational agencies.

Chapters

Chapter 1 Developing a 504 Accommodation Plan
Chapter 2 Comparability and Accessibility of Facilities
Chapter 3 Academic Services and Instruction
Chapter 4 Nonacademic Services and Extracurricular Activities

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize errors in current 504 Accommodation Plans and write quality plans for Section 504 eligible students.
• Recognize whether physical facilities are comparable and accessible and make recommendations to remove barriers.
• State Section 504 requirements related to academic and nonacademic services, and utilize strategies which may be necessary to implement a student’s 504 Accommodation Plan.
• Complete chapter assessments with 100 percent mastery and the final assessment with 80 percent mastery.