Advocates worry the Department of Energy’s move could be the start of a broader effort by other federal agencies to roll back civil rights rules.

The decision has received relatively little attention compared with other blockbusters from this term—but it stands to have a ...

The justices ruled unanimously that students with disabilities need not meet a more stringent standard when suing under two federal laws.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its subsequent amendments, including significant expansions through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), established the framework for today’s ...

The suit alleges the White House is violating Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which is a cornerstone of federal disability rights law, as well as the First Amendment and Fifth ...

Glossary Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) A law that says that no qualified person shall, on the basis of a disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be ...

What is a 504 plan? Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which was enacted in 1973, also requires schools to help students attend and thrive in traditional classes with nondisabled students.

Seventeen states ’ attorneys general are arguing that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which recognized disability as a civil rights category, is unconstitutional.

New NIH grant rules override the Civil Rights Act of 1964, barring recipients from DEI activities By Gabrielle Masson, Darren Incorvaia Apr 21, 2025 6:00pm ...

The number refers to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a civil rights law making sure students with disabilities have help if they attend a school that receives federal funding.

WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump takes drastic steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, disability advocates are worried about whether the agency can carry out its responsibilities ...

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in any setting that receives federal financial assistance, such as public schools and health ...