US Senate Approves Bill to Simplify Disability Accommodations for College Students

The U.S. Senate has passed the Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act, designed to ease access to accommodations for college students with disabilities. This legislation allows students to use existing K-12 documentation, such as IEPs or 504 plans, to qualify for higher education support, eliminating the need for potentially expensive and redundant diagnostic testing. The bill now proceeds to the House of Representatives for further consideration.