Comparison of Disability Services in Secondary and Postsecondary Education Secondary Education Postsecondary Education Individuals with Disabilities Act 2004 Americans with Disabilities Act 2008 (IDEA) and Section 504 (ADA) and Section 504 School districts are not required to Most IHLs require documentation that complete evaluations before a student identifies specific disabilities and current high school. functional levels. IDEA and Section 504 in the public Section 504 upholds the right of schools require that all students receive a postsecondary institutions to maintain the FAPE. Allowable accommodations may academic standards, and no include a shortening of assignments, accommodations may be permitted to modified assignments or the use of notes reduce that standard for any student. Thus on tests, when students without disabilities there is no education; and shortening free cannot use them. assignments and using notes when other students do not, would not be reasonable accommodations. Educational and decisions are made A plan is not developed by a team. by an IEP Committee and parent Instructors are not contacted, except by signatures are required. the student. Parents are not able to contact the college on behalf of the student. Colleges will only correspond with the student. The school must provide the least Environment can be accommodated for restrictive environment. students, but environments are not selected in advance. All students with disabilities are qualified in college, means that Otherwise qualified, for FAPE. the student must meet all entrance and academic requirements, whether they receive accommodations or not. School provides services such as physical The student is responsible for securing therapy, occupational therapy, needed personal services. transportation, and personal care.
Comparison of Disability Services in Secondary and Postsecondary Education Secondary Education Postsecondary Education Individuals with Disabilities Act 2004 (IDEA) and Section 504 School districts are not required to complete evaluations before a student high school. IDEA and Section 504 in the public schools require that all students receive a FAPE. Allowable accommodations may include a shortening of assignments, modified assignments or the use of notes on tests, when students without disabilities cannot use them. Educational and decisions are made by an IEP Committee and parent signatures are required. The school must provide the least restrictive environment. All students with disabilities are qualified for FAPE. School provides services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, transportation, and personal care. Americans with Disabilities Act 2008 (ADA) and Section 504 Most IHLs require documentation that identifies specific disabilities and current functional levels. Section 504 upholds the right of postsecondary institutions to maintain the academic standards, and no accommodations may be permitted to reduce that standard for any student. Thus there is no free education; and shortening assignments and using notes when other students do not, would not be reasonable accommodations. A plan is not developed by a team. Instructors are not contacted, except by the student. Parents are not able to contact the college on behalf of the student. Colleges will only correspond with the student. Environment can be accommodated for students, but environments are not selected in advance. Otherwise qualified, in college, means that the student must meet all entrance and academic requirements, whether they receive accommodations or not. The student is responsible for securing needed personal services.
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