What are some of the laws in this area?

  • The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities by public entities. 
    • Title II of ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all services, programs, and activities provided to the public by State and local governments
    • Title III of ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the activities of places of public accommodations such as schools
  • The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs run by federal agencies
    • Section 504 covers accommodation by disability service offices, such as DSP, to serve students' disability needs
    • Section 508 covers access to accessible content such as software, videos, and documents during the time of creation