Summary of Section 504
"No otherwise qualified [sic] individual with a disability in the United States shall, solely by reason of his/her [sic] disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."
Under the provisions of Section 504, Dartmouth College may not:
- Limit the number of otherwise qualified students admitted that have a disability
- Make pre-admission inquiries as to whether an applicant has a disability
- Exclude an otherwise qualified student with a disability from any course of study
- Provide less financial assistance to students with disabilities than is provided to other students, or limit eligibility for scholarships on the basis of disability
- Counsel students with disabilities into more restrictive career paths based solely on their disability
- Measure student achievement using modes that adversely discriminate against a student with a disability
- Establish rules and policies that have the effect of limiting participation of students with disabilities in educational programs or activities