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A Comparison of ADA, IDEA, and Section 504
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Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
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This fact sheet offers a comparison of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
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