Parent Information

• Special Education/IDEA
• Section 504/ADA
• Massachusetts Organizations/Resources
• National Organizations/Resources

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Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  This website provides information about the differences in these two pieces of legislations and the rights and protections of students with disabilities.

• Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
  The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education is providing the information in this pamphlet to explain the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary schools.

• Problem Resolution System
  The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education may be contacted regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act concerning rights of covered students, ages 3–22, through its complaint management programs administered by the Problem Resolution System Office.

• United States, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
  The federal government has general responsibility for overseeing compliance (technical assistance and enforcement) of Section 504 and the ADA. For matters involving the enforcement of civil rights in education environments (for persons of any age, including colleges/universities and adult education), contact:
  • Office for Civil Rights, New England Office
    U.S. Department of Education
    5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor
    Boston, MA 02109
    Telephone: 617-289-0111
    TDD: 877-521-2172
    Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov

Last Updated: November 14, 2024