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A questionnaire was directed to the chief administrators of 140 day and residential schools for the deaf across the United States to ascertain their awareness of and compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and to measure the financial impact of the Act upon such schools. The questionnaire dealt with the general provisions of the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 504 and explored the employment practices and program accessibility of the schools surveyed. Responses from the 82 schools reporting indicated near universal awareness of Section 504, a reasonable degree of compliance with its requirements, and the financial impact that is not yet unduly burdensome.

A questionnaire survey was conducted to determine the impact that P.L. 94-142 has had on residential schools for the deaf. Of the 66 residential schools contacted, 86 percent responded to questions concerning enrollment, curriculum, planning and parent input. Results indicated that the varying state interpretations of Least Restrictive Environment continue to be a major determining factor in the role played by the residential school. Results of the current survey were compared with a similar survey conducted in 1977.