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Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1980
The manual provides suggestions to help local education agencies comply with regulations of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Chapter 1 reviews the general provisions of Section 504 on such topics as program and structural accessibility, transportation, and specific prohibitions. Chapter 2 deals with requirements for employment…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Compliance (Legal), Design Requirements, Disabilities
Williams, Joan M.; Hodinko, Bernard A. – 1988
Perceptions were obtained from 480 college student services officers concerning compliance of their employing institutions with selected provisions of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (specifically Section 504). The survey instrument presented a statement from each of 24 provisions of the two Acts.…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Architecture, College Buildings, College Students
Download full textCotler, Stephen Richard – 1981
To address problems that the campus faces when attempting to make facility modifications that meet federal handicap accessibility requirements, this guidebook gives guidance on requirements and methods of "retrofitting" that meet the mobility needs of the disabled. Seven chapters discuss modifications to site, entrance, doors, interior…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Campus Planning, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Design
Peer reviewedGreenbaum, Allen; Shearer, James – Educational Record, 1982
Elements of the program and services adopted by the University of Minnesota-Duluth in response to Section 504 are outlined, including objectives, limits of responsibility, necessary qualifications for a coordinator of disabled-student services, and funding. The program is intended as supportive rather than rehabilitative. (MSE)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Administrative Policy, College Planning, College Students
Wilkinson, Rosalyn, Ed. – 1981
Information for faculty members of the State University of New York, Buffalo, is presented to provide assistance in making accommodations for the handicapped student in the academic courses and programs. The primary objective of the university is to eliminate competitive disadvantages for the handicapped. A summary statement and excerpts from…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Audiovisual Aids, Blindness
Heidari, Farzin – 1996
This report addresses the barriers college students with disabilities face in the laboratory setting. In engineering, mathematics, and science education most courses require laboratory work which may pose challenges to those with disabilities. Instructors should be aware of the individual needs of students with disabilities and make necessary…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), College Students, Compliance (Legal)
