Disability Awareness Resources
The Florida Institute of Technology celebrates Disability History and Awareness Week the first week of October to promote the history of the disability rights movement through the knowledge and awareness of disabilities that impact students.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 mandate postsecondary institutions that receive federal financial assistance to provide educational programs and services that are accessible to students with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodations for programmatic and physical access. The goal is to ensure equal opportunity and treatment as well as create a welcoming environment for students with disabilities.