Legal Rights and Responsibilities for Students with Disabilities
This is a chart which explains the differences in the law from secondary to post-secondary education. It is vital that students understand that the onus of responsibility for advocating for their legal rights shifts to them at the university level. MORE...

DSD Philosophy
Our philosophy is based on the belief that students need the best preparation possible for success in the community and workforce following graduation from Ball State University. MORE...

Reasonable Accommodation and Its History at Ball State
Even before Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, there had been a commitment to disabled students attending Ball State University. Since the 1973 law, the office of Disabled Student Development (formerly Handicapped Services) and the university have worked together to facilitate enhancements to the law. MORE...

Process for Receiving Accommodations at Ball State University
At Ball State University, no qualified individual with a disability will be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of the university’s services, programs, or activities. This article includes the steps students must take in order to receive accommodations for their disability. MORE...

Section 504: The Law and Its Impact on Postsecondary Education
An explanation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its implications at the university level. MORE...

The Americans with Disabilities Act: The Law and Its Impact on Postsecondary Education
An explanation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its implications at the university level. MORE...