SOCIAL EDUCATION AND DISABILITIES.

Complete the assigned readings and watch the following videos: Difference between a 504 Plan and IEP (Approx. 5 mins.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ2KlmG5OV0 Americans with Disabilities Act (Approx. 7 mins.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns7UY8HdPr8 1.How would you summarize the differences between the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act? 2. How would you explain the difference between and IEP and a 504 to a parent? 3. What is one question you still have about the differences between the IDEA, Section 504 and the Rehab Act. Answers to question must reflect your readings and the video content.

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Question 1
The American Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, is a law for ensuring civil rights of
citizens and covers the prohibition of discrimination against individuals who have some form of
disability. The ADA provides coverage for discrimination against disabled individuals across all
aspects of public services and lifestyle, which include schooling, employment, transportation
services and all spaces prevalent across private and public levels which are accessible to citizens
(Keenan et al. 2019). In comparison, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prevents
discriminated against disabled individuals availing services in organizations receiving funding
from the federal government. Hence, a major difference between the ADA and Section 504, is
that, while Section 504 limits discrimination only to federally funded organizations, the ADA
expands prevention of discrimination to all fields of public life (DuPaul et al. 2016).
Question 2
While Section 504 prevents accommodation and discrimination against children with
disabilities while the IEP provides an individualized and specialized education program for
children with severe disabilities requiring comprehensive assessment. To explain a parent, the
following example can be considered: A child with a partial hearing disability can obtained
accommodation services like separate seating under Section 504. However, a deaf blind child has
a more severe disability and hence, will require specialized education under the IEP for ensuring
academic proficiency (YouTube 2019).

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Question 3
A major question I still have is regarding why Section 504 in the Rehab Act and the
IDEA are not considered as a collective act since every disabled individual deserves specialized
treatment and should not undergo a separate hassle of applying again for an IPE.

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References
DuPaul, G.J., Power, T.J., Evans, S.W., Mautone, J.A. and Owens, J.S., 2016. Students with
ADHD and Section 504 Regulations: Challenges, Obligations, and Opportunities for School
Psychologists. Communique, 45(3), pp.1-26.
Keenan, W.R., Madaus, J.W., Lombardi, A.R. and Dukes III, L.L., 2019. Impact of the
Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act on Documentation for Students With
Disabilities in Transition to College: Implications for Practitioners. Career Development and
Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 42(1), pp.56-63.
YouTube (2019). IDEA Basics: (504 Plan) How is an IEP Different from a 504 Plan?. [online]
YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ2KlmG5OV0 [Accessed 20 Jun.
2019].