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Effective advocacy requires an understanding of the legal landscape that protects students with disabilities. In addition to IDEA, two other major federal laws provide crucial rights: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).3 While they overlap in some areas, their purposes are distinct. IDEA is an educational statute that provides federal funding and mandates a FAPE in the least restrictive environment (LRE) for eligible students. In contrast, Section 504 and the ADA are civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all programs and activities that receive federal funding (Section 504) or are operated by state or local governments (ADA).3
Effective advocacy requires an understanding of the legal landscape that protects students with disabilities. In addition to IDEA, two other major federal laws provide crucial rights: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).3 While they overlap in some areas, their purposes are distinct. IDEA is an educational statute that provides federal funding and mandates a FAPE in the least restrictive environment (LRE) for eligible students. In contrast, Section 504 and the ADA are civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all programs and activities that receive federal funding (Section 504) or are operated by state or local governments (ADA).3