Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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Welcome to the course on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Objective

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Identify the major elements of this statutory section and the U.S. Department of Labor regulations that carry out Section 504
  • Define important terms
  • Understand what actions may be discriminatory
  • Learn about various types of positive actions required to "level the playing field" for people with disabilities
  • Learn about issues relative to employment practices
  • Learn about complaint and compliance procedures