Section 504 Compliance

The 504 compliance conferences presented by national experts david richards and josé martín are designed to equip attendees to take control of their district s section 504 processes and compliance.

Section 504 compliance. At each school the responsibility for ensuring section 504 compliance rests with the building principal or principal s designee. Students with disabilities deserve an equal opportunity to learn because it benefits all stakeholders in education. For a federally assisted new construction housing project section 504 requires 5 of the dwelling units or at least one unit whichever is greater to be accessible for persons with mobility disabilities.

Accordingly we are pleased to announce the establishment of our center for section 504 compliance. Section 504 requires agencies to provide individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in their programs and benefit from their services including the provision of information to employees and members of the public. Berryhill the social security administration s acting commissioner is committed to maintaining and improving our service to individuals with disabilities.

Section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 is congress s directive to schools receiving any federal funding to eliminate discrimination based on disability from all aspects of school operation. Section 504 compliance and adherence to ada guidelines is about more than being socially responsible or following the rules.