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Project

Understanding and Improving Access to Section 504 Among Students with Disabilities

Center:

TN-Vanderbilt University, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Meghan Burke
[email protected]
615-322-8407

Project Description:

This project is a partnership with the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA). Our collective team is comprised of individuals with disabilities and family caregivers of individuals with disabilities along with professional expertise in special education, research, and law. Together, we propose three related studies that are consistent with The Rehabilitation Act and the long-range plan of NIDILRR. Across these studies, we aim to: (1) explore the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities and family caregivers in accessing Section 504, (2) understand disparities in barriers and facilitators to accessing Section 504, and (3) develop and test an advocacy program to improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities and family caregivers.

Keyword(s):

Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

National