Section 504 regulations govern nondiscrimination in activities or education that receive federal funding, protecting which group?

• A. The elderly
• B. Veterans
• C. The disabled
• D. Non-English speakers

Answer: (C)

Section 504 ensures equal access and protection from discrimination for people with disabilities in any program or activity that receives federal funding, including schools. Because of that, the group protected is the disabled. The other options refer to groups protected under different laws—older adults under age-related protections, veterans under veterans’ protections, and non-English speakers under language access protections—not the focus of Section 504. In a school setting, this means students with disabilities must receive reasonable accommodations to participate and benefit from education, such as extended time on tests or assistive technologies.