Athletes with disabilities who receive appropriate accommodations and support services are more likely to be successful both on and off the field. But supporting and accommodating these students is especially challenging because institutions must abide by both ADA and NCAA regulations — and failure to comply with both sets of standards can result in players’ ineligibility to play, loss of scholarships or costly lawsuits.

This pamphlet provides real-life scenarios and advice from attorneys and disability specialists to keep your institution in compliance with ADA and NCAA regulations. You also learn the best ways to handle conduct issues such as safety, abstaining from violence, medication, and emotional concerns that can affect a student’s well-being.

Plus, you discover tried-and-proven strategies such as how to:

• Use adaptive sports to serve physically impaired students
• Work with recruiters to get documentation of disabilities up front
• Determine when you can prevent injured athletes from participating
• Address the fear of stigma among student-athletes with disabilities
• And more!