Schools/Universities

Making accessible documents available for your students and employees with visual and reading impairments will not only keep you in compliance with state and federal laws, but more importantly, it will demonstrate that your college or university is committed to serving their needs.  You will demonstrate to your students and employees that you are a caring and compassionate organization, dedicated to meeting the needs of all of your customers.

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a national law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination, based on their disability.  It applies to employers and organizations that receive financial assistance from any Federal department or agency, such as hospitals, nursing homes, mental health centers, human service programs, colleges, and universities.

• Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to all businesses and non-profit service providers that are public accommodations, such as restaurants, retail stores, hotels, movie theaters, private schools, colleges, universities, convention centers, hospitals, and doctor's offices, etc.  These businesses must comply with requirements that prohibit exclusion, segregation, and unequal treatment.  They must provide effective communication to people with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities.

• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to people of all ages with learning disabilities offering protection against discrimination and gives them a right to different forms of assistance in the classroom and workplace.