The responsibilities of colleges and universities toward handicapped students under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are matched by the responsibilities of disabled persons themselves toward their institution. Advanced planning by both colleges and students and an end to arrangements that segregate the handicapped are advocated.…

College faculty can learn to deal with common questions concerning disabled students, such as how much special assistance to offer them, and what special accommodations must be made to their particular limitations. Program requirements should be reviewed in order to distinguish what is essential. (Author/JMD)

Federal regulations regarding access to higher education for the handicapped are considered in the absence of definitive guidance from the government. Topics include: physical accessibility, recruitment activities, admissions tests, financial aid, off-campus housing, and student health insurance. (Author/JMD)

Accessibility requires consideration of the needs of various building occupants, and necessitates matching places to people, instead of requiring people to overcome barriers. Cost effective approaches to making campus facilities accessible, including mobility needs surveys and the utilization of handicapped consumers, are discussed. (Author/JMD)

Answers to questions about institutional obligations under Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 illustrate the legal issues that may confront college administrators as they make efforts to comply. Topics include: institutions that are covered, individuals who are protected, reasonable accommodation, affirmative action, and legal…

Federal regulations regarding the handicapped pose problems for recipients of federal aid, but higher education's reactions have been more positive than negative. The principle problems seem to be compliance costs, the need for interpretation of the regulations, and difficulties in the areas of admissions and academic requirements. (Author/JMD)

The 1986 amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and tax reforms from that year will require changes in retirement policies in higher education, especially pension plans, because of the extension of nondiscrimination rules to all tax-deferred annuities. (Author/MSE)

A report by the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs on sexual harassment of women students is summarized. The report is in two parts--a general analysis of the problem and its ramifications including definitions, and a legal theory of sexual harassment as prohibited discrimination. (Author/MLW)

A 1966 American Association of University Professors policy statement, which is a general exposition of the responsibilities of professors, is provided. The statement sets forth general standards as a reminder of the variety of obligations assumed by all members of the profession. (Author/MLW)

A 1975 American Association of University Administrators policy statement which spells out the purpose of academic administration and sets forth both specific responsibilities and rights of college and university administrators is provided. (Author/MLW)