Title
A commentary on the admission and retention of students with disabilities in social work programs
Abstract
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the federal law upon which the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is built. Both laws are designed to prevent discrimination against students with disabilities. This commentary offers a comparison of section 504 with the ADA. An analysis of the case law under Section 504 is also presented; this analysis provides guidelines that universities and colleges will have to follow under the ADA. The implications of the ADA are offered for social work programs in the areas of admission and retention of students with disabilities. © 2002, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
Department(s)
School of Social Work
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1300/J198v01n03_02
Keywords
ADA, Americans with disabilities act, Federal law, Rehabilitation act of 1973, Section 504, Students with disabilities
Publication Date
9-1-2002
Recommended Citation
Pardeck, John T. "A commentary on the admission and retention of students with disabilities in social work programs." Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation 1, no. 3 (2002): 3-13.
Journal Title
Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation
