Guidelines for the Implementation of Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
required that federal fund recipients make their programs and
activities available to all individuals with disabilities.
Section 504 of the Act protects persons from discrimination
based on their disability status. A person is disabled within
the definition of Section 504 if he or she: - Has a mental or
physical impairment which substantially limits one or more of
such person’s major life activites. - Has a record of such
impairments. - Is regarded as having such an impairment. “Major
life activities include functions such as caring for one’s self,
performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking,
breathing, learning and working.” When a condition does not
substantially limit a major life activity, the individual does
not qualify under Section 504. Points to Consider - Services
that are provided under Section 504 are to occur within the
regular classroom setting. - Students that are sus