504 and Admissions: Making the Law Work for the Applicant and the College.

O'Brien, Maureen B.; Ross, Kathryn

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Publication Date: 1981

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504 and Admissions: Making the Law Work for the Applicant and the College.

O'Brien, Maureen B.; Ross, Kathryn

College and University, v57 n1 p26-38 Fall 1981

Although the spirit of the Rehabilitative Act of 1973 is laudable, many colleges have discovered more questions than answers in their attempts to comply with Section 504 without watering down their educational programs' quality. Colleges must creatively seek additional information for planning and implementation of admissions revisions. (MSE)

Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Case Studies, College Administration, College Planning, Compliance (Legal), Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, Higher Education, Information Needs, Two Year Colleges

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Rehabilitation Act 1973 (Section 504)

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