Does IDEA require information technology or instructional technology to be accessible?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 
(http://www.cec.sped.org/law_res/doc/law/index.php), similar to the ADA and Section 504, does not specifically require information or instructional technology to be accessible as does Section 508. IDEA is a law that requires the provision of a free, appropriate public education to all students with disabilities who need specialized instruction. The delivery of accessible technology and/or assistive technology could be required as part of a student's individualized education program (IEP) (http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html). However, a student's IEP might also be implemented in other ways such as the use of paraprofessional assistance or program modifications rather than the delivery of accessible technology. IDEA technology access decisions are made for individual students on a case-by-case basis; whereas Section 508 access decisions are made by determining if technology products adhere to the Access Board standards.
