By law, under the Office of Civil Rights, organizations that receive federal funding, such as academic institutions and employers, must provide students with disabilities equal benefits, services, and opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is referred to as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students attending college must be provided with equal access to classrooms, and they may be deemed eligible for specific accommodations (e.g., note-taking services, extended time for tests). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals with a physical or mental health condition that substantially restricts one or more major life activities (e.g,, caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking<\/strong>, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working) can qualify for a 504 plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some examples of conditions that may qualify for a\n504 in college include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n